Police confirm detaining teenager over poisoning of ex-boyfriend, 4 others

Police authorities in Edo State have confirmed detaining a 16-year-old girl, Aisha Suleiman, in connection with the fatal poisoning of her ex-boyfriend, identified as Emmanuel Elogie, 19, his current girlfriend and three other young men in Afashio community in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

Recall that the unfortunate discovery was reported on October 26, 2024, when Emmanuel’s father, Mr Elogie Ezekiel, arrived at his son’s apartment around 6:30am that day and saw some lifeless bodies in the house.

Ezekiel reportedly found the body of a young man, Nurudeen, in the corridor.

Also, he discovered Emmanuel, 19, and his girlfriend, identified as Ada Samuel, 16, lying lifeless on the bedroom bed.

Two other friends of Emmanuel’s, Samuel and Jeffrey Ayegwalo, both siblings, were found unresponsive in the sitting room.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umoru Ozigi, has ordered a holistic investigation, instructing officers to pursue every possible lead to determine the true cause of death in the case.

He also warned against any form of mob action, urging the community to allow the police to carry out their duties. CP Ozigi reassured the public that justice would be pursued diligently.

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