A final year female student of the Imo State University, Blessing Amam, was found dead alongside her boyfriend, Emeka, in her hostel.

The late Amam and Emaka were reportedly locked in her room when neighbours discovered that an offensive smell was coming from the room.

The Southern sun reports that a neighbour said,

“The students came back from school and started inhaling very offensive smell and on inquiry, it was discovered that it was from Blessing Amam’s room.

“Her flatmates called her but she did not respond.

“The door was forcefully opened and behold, Blessing and her lover were found dead. There were blood stains and marks on their bodies. Blood equally gushed out from their mouths and nostrils.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem confirmed the incident. He said,

“It is a case of sudden and unnatural death. The commissioner of police has called for a thorough investigation into the matter. On receipt of the information, our men at Mbieri division rushed to the scene of the incident.

“The necessary information that aid investigation process has been collected but we call on the members of the public that has pieces of information that will help us unravel the circumstances that led to the death to please come forward.”

Director of Information, IMSU Students’ Union Government, confirmed the unfortunate news, he said Amam Blessing, a 400 level student of Department of Theatre Art was found dead alongside her boyfriend.