A lady, Precious Yusuf, who went to visit a male friend she met on a dating site, has been found dead.
The corpse of the 23-year-old lady, who told her friend about her mission, was found on the street of Asaba, the Delta State capital.
The Delta State Police Command, which had its attention drawn to the corpse, found along DLA Road on Thursday, identified her as Yusuf.
The Spokesman of the command and a Superintendent of Police, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Saturday in Asaba, said: “On the 24th of October 2024 at about 0840 hours, the DPO ‘A’ Division Asaba received a distress call that the corpse of a young lady was found at DLA Road opposite Falcon Club.
“The DPO, CSP Rex Abiodun swiftly mobilised and led police operatives of the division to the scene where the corpse of the lady was found.
“Preliminary investigation later revealed that on 22nd October 2024, the late Miss Precious told her friend that she was going to see a male friend she met on a dating website.
“She left the house on 22nd October to see the young man at Coka and on the 23rd at about 0730 hours, she called her friend that she was on her way home and that was the last time they heard from her.”
Edafe disclosed that the corpse has since been deposited at the mortuary awaiting autopsy.
He said the Command’s Commissioner, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has assured members of the public, particularly the family of the late Yusuf, of justice in the matter.
He said: “The CP wishes to advise young ladies to be mindful of the friends they hang out with and should exercise caution particularly when dealing with people they meet on social media platforms.”
