Internet Fraudster In Police Net For Girlfriend's Murder

A 27-year-old internet fraudster, Obeta John, is in police custody for the murder of his girlfriend, Idowu Buhari.

Obeta was arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, for killing his girlfriend who is an HND1 Mass Communication student of Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State.

According to a statement by Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Ogun Police command spokesperson, the suspect was arrested following a distress call received at Ode-Remo Divisional headquarters.

"The suspect, who resides at No 3, Mojubade compound, Eredu Ishara, locked himself and his girlfriend inside his room and had started beating the girl and hitting her head against the wall, and all efforts made to persuade him to open the door proved abortive.

"Upon the distress call, the DPO Ode-Remo Division, CSP Fasogbon Olayemi quickly led his men to the scene where they met the victim in the pool of her blood after forcing the door open. 

"The victim was quickly rushed to State Hospital Ishara but was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty. 

"The suspect an indigene of Enugu State was promptly arrested and taken to custody. 

"On interrogation, the suspect, Obeta John informed the police that he is an internet fraudster and that a certain amount of money from one of his clients was paid into the account of his deceased girlfriend which she refused to relinquish to him.

"He stated further that it was the argument over the said money that led to a scuffle between them which eventually led to the death of the girl. 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.