A 23-year-old girl identified as Miss Precious Yusuf has been found dead along Direct Labour Road, (DLA), Asaba, opposite Falcon Club in Oshimili south local government area of Delta State.
The body of the deceased was found on Thursday October 24, 2024, by passersby.
Late Miss Yusuf’s waist region was covered with a Duffel, a black and white cloth suggestive of alleged mutilation of her private part for ritual purposes.
Miss Yusuf, had gone to visit a guy she met on a dating site, iHappy Dating on Tuesday October 22, 2024, at Koka Junction, Asaba, the State capital and never returned.
The police condole with the family of Miss Yusuf, assuring that the Command has swung into action to unravel the mysteries behind her death.
According to a release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Edafe Bright, on Saturday October 26, 2024, disclosed that the deceased informed a friend of her movement.
Hear him: “Delta State Police Command condoles with the family of one Miss Precious Yusuf ‘f’ aged 23yrs whose corpse was found along DLA Road opposite Falcon Club Asaba.
“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 mobilized and led police operatives of the division to the scene where the corpse of the lady was found.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that on 22nd October 2024, she told her friend that she was going to see a male friend she met on iHappy dating website.
“She left the house on 22nd October to see the young man at Coka. On the 23rd at about 0730 hours, she called her friend that she was on her way home and that was unfortunately the last time she made any contact only for her corpse to be found the next day.
“The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary awaiting autopsy. The Commissioner of police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda assures members of the public particularly the family of the deceased that Investigation has commenced and also assures them of justice.
“The Commissioner of Police therefore urges young ladies to be mindful of the friends they hang out with and should exercise caution particularly when dealing with people they meet on dating websites and other social media platforms”.
