The Delta State Police Command has verified the apprehension of a 44-year-old renowned content producer known as Odogwu Asaba.
The offender was apprehended for purportedly assaulting a 21-year-old female (name withheld). The girl reportedly committed herself following the encounter.
The deceased was reportedly enticed to Asaba by the suspect under the guise of offering assistance.
SP Bright Edafe, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest to 460play on Wednesday.
The culprit was apprehended on Tuesday at his apartment in Asaba, subsequent to a petition filed by human rights activist Comrade Israel Joe.
The suspect is presently in police custody and has purportedly confessed to the offence.
Warri-based human rights advocate, Comrade Israel Joe, praised the Delta State Police Command for the arrest, while emphasising that justice must be visibly administered in this case.