The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has recognized the corpse of a crossdresser discovered on Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in Abuja as Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict.
In a press release on Wednesday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, recognized the crossdresser as a 33-year-old man from Afikpo North Native Authorities Space of Ebonyi State.
The assertion learn, “Sequel to a case of culpable murder and discovery of an unidentified male corpse earlier mistaken for a feminine on August 8, 2024, the operatives of the FCT Command have begun a discreet investigation as ordered by the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh.
“Preliminary investigations revealed the deceased to be one Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict, a ‘33’ 12 months previous man who hails from Afikpo North Native Authorities Space of Ebonyi State and resides at Dapé in Karmo Space of Abuja.”
The assertion added that the household of the deceased has additionally been contacted, and they’re aiding the police with needed info.
The command assured the general public that additional developments within the investigation could be communicated sooner or later.
PUNCH reported on August 8 that the male corpse, wearing ladies’s clothes and initially mistaken for a feminine, was confirmed useless on the hospital with no technique of identification.
It was alleged that he was attacked at night time on August 7, and his corpse was dumped on the highway alongside the Banex, Wuse II space of the FCT.
The late crossdresser, also referred to as Abuja Space Mama, was additionally reported to have held a dwell session on TikTok on Wednesday night time earlier than his tragic loss of life.
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