A 23 years old man Godspower Adigheji has hacked his girlfriend Gift Oloku, 22 years old female student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro to death over iPhone 11 pro max.
The incident occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2022. at Etevie quarters in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area, Delta State.
The suspect allegedly hacked the deceased to death with a machete. The Trumpet Gathered
The spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, said the suspect has been arrested
According to Edafe, the suspect killed the girl after she mistakenly broke his iPhone while they were fighting.
“Godspower Adegheji of Etevie quarters Ozoro, age 23yrs, killed his girlfriend Gift Oloku, female, aged 22 years in Ozoro using a machete after she mistakenly broke his iPhone 11 pro max while they were fighting because she went out without informing him. He has been arrested.” the spokesperson stated.
According to a source, trouble started on Saturday night when the suspect accused the deceased of infidelity after she went out without telling him and a fight broke out between them, leading to her death.
The suspect took the corpse to the State General Hospital on Sunday morning where the victim was confirmed dead.
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The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity said: “It happened today (Saturday) at Ozoro. A guy beat his girlfriend to death with a machete. People said he was high and that he didn’t do it with his clear eyes because he didn’t run away after killing her, instead, he rushed her to a general hospital.
“I just confirmed that the girl is a student of the school, but the guy is not. Maybe he has graduated. The guy must have been on drugs last night It was this morning that the guy regained himself. After seeing what he has done, he rushed the girl to the hospital.”
Also, there is a video footage online showing the lifeless body of the deceased lying on a stretcher while the suspect was been flogged by angry mobs.
