Dating website meeting turns tragic as woman found dead
The Delta State Police Command has identified the corpse of a young lady, whose lifeless body was found lying along DLA road, in Asaba, the state capital last Thursday.
In a statement released on Saturday, Police Spokesperson SP Bright Edafe said the deceased is identified as Miss Precious Yusuf, a 23-year-old woman.
The police have since removed her body from the scene as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding her death.
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“On the 24thof 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 22ndOctober 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 22ndOctober to see the young man at Coka and on the 23rdat 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.
Edafe disclosed that the corpse has since been deposited at the mortuary awaiting autopsy.
He said the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda has assured members of the public particularly the family of the late Miss Precious Yusuf of justice in the matter.
“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.
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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