Breaking: Police give fresh update on popular cross-dresser killed in Abuja

Police authorities in Abuja have given fresh update on the popular cross-dresser recently killed in Abuja.

CityNews Nigeria recalls that the remains of Abuja Area Mama, a male cross-dresser and TikToker, was  found along a highway in the nation’s capital city on August 8.

In a statement on Wednesday, FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh said the force has commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the 33-year-old.

The statement reads in parts: “Sequel to a case of culpable homicide and discovery of an unidentified male corpse earlier mistaken for a female 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, psc, mni.

“Preliminary investigations revealed the deceased to be one Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict, a ‘33’ year old man who hails from Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and resides at Dapé in Karmo Area of Abuja.

“The family of the deceased have also been contacted, as they are aiding the police with necessary information.”