A final year student of Physics at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), identified as Collins, allegedly killed his girlfriend, Justina Otuene Nkang, a 300-level Biochemistry student of the same university, for ritual purposes.

The incident happened on October 22, 2023, at the suspect's residence on Road 15, NTA Road, Port Harcourt. The suspect was caught by the estate security when he was trying to dispose of the victim's body in a wheelbarrow. The security alerted the police, who arrested the suspect and recovered the body.The victim's body was mutilated and wrapped in bloody sacks. It was alleged that the suspect plucked out her eyes and cut off her breast. The suspect claimed that the victim slept and did not wake up, but he did not explain why he butchered her.

The victim was reported missing on October 20, 2023, after she boarded a bolt ride from her workplace at Prestige Specialist Hospital. She was last seen by her colleagues and friends on that day. Her family and friends launched a search for her on social media, but their efforts were in vain.

The suspect is currently in police custody assisting in investigations. The state's Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Grace Iringe-Koko, said the Commissioner of Police (CP) would address the press on the development by 12 p.m. on October 26, 2023.

The murder case has sparked outrage and condemnation on social media, with many users calling for justice for the victim and an end to ritual killings in the country. Some users also expressed sympathy and condolences to the victim's family and friends.

This is a tragic and shocking case that has shaken the UNIPORT community and the nation at large. I hope that justice will be served and that the victim's soul will rest in peace.