Nurse found dead in her home

You know when you watch Crime and Investigation, you tell yourself things like this don't happen in Nigeria. But maybe they do... it's just hardly reported.

Check out this story by By Ubong George of PM News, based in Makurdi

~ A nurse with Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Miss Mercy Ajagbonna, has been found dead by the Police at her residence, Plot BA332 Viewpoint Line, Kwararafa Quarters, Makurdi.

Neighbours of the victim Archibong Asuquo, Thomas Ode and Mr. Matthew Igyeye had on the 25th of this month reported to the police that an offensive odour was coming from the deceased apartment.Following the report, police detectives went to the girl’s house and forced open the door which was locked from outside and discovered that she had been strangled to death.

They told the police that a fiancé of the victim, an Army personnel, one Moses Olorunfemi from Lagos frequently visits her and that two days before she was murdered, he came again on a visit and was heard complaining that the girl refused to give him the keys to her bedroom.

The police said the nurse was murdered some days before it was discovered as her body had already decomposed.Meanwhile, the remains of Mercy Ajagbona have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre for autopsy.When contacted, the Police Public Relation Officer, Mr. Samuel Jinadu who confirmed the report, said the police commenced full investigation into the incident but stated that so far no arrest has been made.

What do you say when you read stories like this???