Report of Ritual Murder, Organ Harvesting In Nsukka Hotel, False, Misleading – Police

The Police, Tuesday, refuted the viral report alleging that a young woman was murdered in a hotel in Nsukka and her vital organs harvested in a suspected ritual killing.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Enugu State Command, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement said the report was false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary panic.

Ndukwe said that preliminary investigation revealed that the remains of the deceased woman were found intact, and without any indication of mutilation or organ harvesting, as widely speculated.

According to him, “evidence suggests she may have been strangled, as her body was discovered with bloodstains around her mouth and a swollen neck.

“On June 14, 2025, the victim, accompanied by a male suspect, checked into a hotel along Obukpa Road, Nsukka. The suspect, whose true identity and contact details are yet to be ascertained, reportedly checked out the following morning, claiming the woman had already left. However, her lifeless body was later found in the hotel room, taken to the hospital where she was confirmed dead by the attending doctor, and then deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the State, Mr. Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (State CID) to intensify efforts to trace and arrest the fleeing suspect and ensure that justice is duly served.

He also warned individuals and media outlets spreading unfounded and sensational narratives to desist from such actions, as they only served to mislead the public and undermine ongoing investigations.