Operatives of Delta State Police Command have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, popularly called ‘Yahoo Boy’ with the corpse of his girlfriend after he was caught attempting to dump the body of the girl; Blessing Akpovwovwo in a bush.
The suspect, whose name is yet to be ascertained is said to be a resident of Urhuoka, Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, is reportedly cooling his heels in police detention.
Sources said the suspect was nabbed by a passerby on Thursday evening, as he (the suspect) was attempting to dispose of the lifeless body of Blessing.
It was gathered that though the corpse was intact, sources said she might have been used for rituals.
Other sources claimed that the deceased was pregnant, and it may be a case of forced abortion to get the foetus for ritual purposes.
It was further gathered that the corpse had blood in her private parts.
Confirming the incident to journalists, the Head of Ugono-Abraka community, Chief Samuel Umunadi, said he was intimated of the lady’s murder by some vigilante members late Thursday night, adding that the sad development had thrown the community into mourning.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, could not be reached for confirmation of the incident at the time of filing this report.
(The PUNCH)