The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has warned young ladies to beware of people they meet on dating sites and social media platforms.
CP Olufemi Abaniwonda
He gave the warning after the body of a 23-year-old lady, identified as Miss Precious Yusuf, was found along DLA Road opposite Falcon Club Asaba on Thursday.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, made this known in a statement made available to Crimes Chroniclers on Saturday.
He revealed that the body of the deceased was found two days after she told her friend that she was going to see a male friend she met on iHappy dating website on Tuesday.
According to the statement, she left the house on the 22nd of October to see the said young man at Coka area of Asaba.
The following day, she called her friend that she was on her way back home, but that was the last time she made any contact only for her corpse to be found the following day.
Edafe further stated that Precious’s body had since been deposited in a mortuary awaiting autopsy.
According to him, while CP Abaniwonda commiserated with the family, the police boss assured that investigations have commenced to bring the perpetrator to book.
He, therefore, urged young girls to be mindful of people they meet on dating websites.
Precious Yusuf
The statement reads thus: “On the 24th of October 2024 at about 0840 hours, the DPO ‘A’ division Asaba received a distress call that the corpse of a 23-year-old 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.
