UNIPORT Student Sentenced to Death for Killing, Dismembering Girlfriend
- Justice Chinwe Nsirim-Nwosu of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, has sentenced a 400-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Damain Okoligwe, to death
- The judge said Okoligwe should be hanged to death for killing and dismembering his girlfriend, Justina Otuene
- Legit.ng reports that the victim was a 300-level student of the Biochemistry Department of the same UNIPORT
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Port Harcourt, Rivers State - A 400-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Damain Okoligwe, has been sentenced to death for killing his girlfriend, Justina Otuene.
Legit.ng reports that Okoligwe killed the 300-level student of the Biochemistry Department on October 20, 2023. The corpse of the deceased was found in her boyfriend's apartment after four days.
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The suspect, who reportedly stays in a highbrow area of Port-Harcourt, killed Nkang and mutilated her body parts.
The vigilante group apprehended the suspect while attempting to dispose of the decomposing corpse in a refuse dump.
Justice Chinwe Nsirim-Nwosu of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt, held that the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
The trial judge also held the three ingredients of the case of murder against the Okoligwe.
As reported by Vanguard, Justice Nsirim-Nwosu gave the judgment on Friday, November 28, 2025.
According to Nsirim-Nwosu, Okoligwe’s action is intentional, composed, calculated, coordinated, and evil.
The judge insisted that there was no contradiction in the evidence, hence proof that Okoligwe truly committed the crime.
Justice Nsirim-Nwosu ordered that Okoligwe should be hanged on his neck until he is confirmed dead.
The prosecution, Charles Mbaba, said the judgment would allow Justina's soul to rest in peace.
Mbaba said the judgment will also serve as a deterrent to young people who think a shortcut is a possible way for survival.
UNIPORT student remanded in prison for killing girlfriend
Recall that a Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt waded into the alleged killing of a missing UNIPORT student, Justina Otuene.
The court has remanded the deceased boyfriend to prison after Otuene was found in his apartment.
Chief Magistrate, Nnenda Obiageri-Onugbum, also ordered that Okoligwe’s case file should be transferred to the Office of Public Prosecution (DPP).
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UNIPORT expels suspected killer of female student
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Rivers state police command is currently handling the investigation to unravel events leading to the death of a female UNIPORT student.
The police disclosed that Justina 'Tiffany' Otuene's boyfriend was the prime suspect in the murder case.
However, the management of the University of Port Harcourt expelled the young undergraduate student after his alleged involvement in Tiffany's death.
Source: Legit.ng
