Panic has engulfed the Umulogho community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State following the shocking killing of a female nursing student identified as Wendy Achumba.

The victim, a student of the College of Nursing, Umuadara Umulogho, was reportedly discovered beheaded in her room on Thursday evening after neighbours raised alarm when she failed to respond to repeated calls or come out of her apartment.

Community sources said the deceased, who hailed from Ngwa in Abia State, had already completed her midwifery programme and was undergoing post-basic training at the institution.

According to a resident who spoke anonymously, neighbours broke into her room after several unsuccessful attempts to reach her, only to find her lifeless body with her head severed.

The source added that the apartment door was still locked from the inside, while her mobile phone was missing at the time of discovery.

Another resident, identified simply as Ike, described the incident as shocking, noting that the victim had been seen alive just a day earlier.

“We don’t know who did this or why she was killed. When we forced the door open, it was still locked from the inside. Someone checked and dismissed fears of rape, but her phone was missing,” the resident said.

The incident has thrown the community into fear, while students of the College of Nursing, Umulogho, were said to be in panic following the development.

Tension reportedly escalated in the area as angry youths confronted policemen who arrived at the scene. The victim’s body was initially yet to be evacuated to the morgue as of the time of the report.

Confirming the incident, spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, DSP Henry Okoye, said investigations had already commenced.

According to him, police operatives and the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment after receiving the report of the incident.

He added that the body had been recovered and deposited in the morgue, while efforts were ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing and apprehend those responsible.

Okoye assured that the situation was under control, urging students and members of the public to remain calm as investigations continue.