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Teenage boy arrested over death of 14-year-old lover in Bayelsa hotel
The suspect was said to have confessed during interrogation that he took Ebitare to a hotel where he intended to have carnal knowledge of her…
In Bayelsa State, one Lucky Okubo has been apprehended over the alleged murder of his 14-year-old girlfriend.
Okubo, 17, was apprehended by police operatives attached to Ekeki Divisional Police Headquarters.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Musa Mohammed, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday.
According to Mohammed, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Alonyenu Idu has ordered an investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the teenage girl identified as Shallon Ebitare.
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The deceased, a resident of Akaibiri Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state, was said to have died in a hotel in Yenagoa.
The suspect was said to have confessed during interrogation that he took Ebitare to a hotel where he intended to have carnal knowledge of her.
The PPRO said, “The suspect claimed that the deceased went to the bathroom to take her bath but fell, in which she sustained injuries
Sequel to this, he invited the Hotel Manager who assisted in taking the deceased to Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa where she was confirmed dead by a Medical Doctor on duty.
“Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody at the SCID, Yenagoa while investigation continues with a view to ascertain the cause of death.”
The CP urged the general public to remain calm, vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
It was further gathered that the father of the deceased, Mr Ebitari James has demanded an autopsy to establish the cause of his daughter’s death
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