The Delta State Police Command on Thursday said that it has identified the corpse of a young lady, whose lifeless body was found lying along DLA road, in Asaba, the state capital last Thursday.
The deceased was identified as Miss Precious Yusuf, a 23-year-old lady, according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe.
Edafe stated that a preliminary investigation revealed that on 22nd October 2024, the deceased informed her friend that she was going to see a male friend she met on a dating website at Coka.
On October 23, she called same friend that she was on her way home and that was how nobody heard from again.
“On the 24th of October 2024 at about 0840 hours, the DPO ‘A’ Division Asaba received a distress call that the corpse of a young lady was found at DLA Road opposite Falcon Club.
“The DPO, CSP Rex Abiodun swiftly mobilised and led police operatives of the division to the scene where the corpse of the lady was found.
“Preliminary investigation later revealed that on 22nd October 2024, the late Miss Precious told her friend that she was going to see a male friend she met on a dating website.
“She left the house on 22nd October to see the young man at Coka and on the 23rd at about 0730 hours, she called her friend that she was on her way home and that was the last time they heard from her,” Edafe said.
While her corpse had been deposited at the mortuary awaiting autopsy, the police Spokesperson noted that the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda, has vowed to bring justice to deceased family.
“The CP wish to advise young ladies to be mindful of the friends they hang out with and should exercise caution particularly when dealing with people they meet on social media platforms,” Edafe said.
