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Man kills fiancee, 3-year-old daughter

The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly killed his fiancee, known as Mama Hallelujah, and her three-year-old daughter, identified simply as Miracle, in the state.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, announced this via a statement issued on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Yamu disclosed that the gruesome murder of the woman and her daughter was discovered on March 18 by a concerned neighbour in Ovbiogoe Community, near Ekiadolor, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Yamu said the concerned neighbour reported a foul smell coming from the victim’s residence.

He stated: “Acting on the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ekiadolor, alongside operatives, forced their way into the apartment, which had been locked from outside.

“Inside, they found the decomposing bodies of the woman and her child.

“The woman had a deep cut on her head, suspected to be from a machete, while the child was lifeless on the bed.”

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The police spokesman said preliminary investigations implicated the suspect who has been missing since the discovery.

Yamu added: “The couple have been preparing for their wedding scheduled for March 29 before the tragic incident.

“All evidence so far points to the fiance, who has since gone underground.

“The police are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring his arrest.”

Yamu assured the public that the command is fully committed to bringing the suspect to justice, urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the nearest police station.

He said: “We appeal to members of the public to assist with credible information that can lead to his apprehension.

“Justice must be served for the victims.”

Yamu added that the police had intensified investigations, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary for further examination.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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