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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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“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.

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

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