Delta State Police Command has condoled with the family of one Miss Precious Yusuf ‘ aged 23years whose corpse was found along DLA Road opposite Falcon Club Asaba.
Spokespwrson for the Delta State Police Command, SP Edafe Bright in a statement on October,26th,2024 said on the 24th of October 2024 at about 08:40 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.
SP Bright explained that 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.
The Public Relation Officer of the Delta State Police Command further explained that 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.
SP Bright disclosed that the corpse has been deposited at the mortuary awaiting autopsy.
He said the Commissioner of police Delta State CP Olufemi Abaniwonda assures members of the public particularly the family of the deceased justice adding that Investigation has commenced.
In the meantime,the Commissioner of Police haa urged 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.