Edo State Police Command have arrested one Joshua
Osaigbovo, 31, for the alleged murder of Osato Festus Edogiaweria, a
21-year-old woman earlier declared missing.
According to a statement signed by the Police Public
Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the case was initially reported on
April 25, 2025 at Aduwawa Division by the mother of the deceased, Mrs. Ojo, who
disclosed that her daughter had gone missing after leaving home with a friend
on April 20, 2025 and was never heard from again.
Following the report, the case was escalated to the
State CID and handed to the Family Unit for deeper investigation. With the aid
of technical intelligence and painstaking forensic efforts, operatives arrested
Osaigbovo, a resident of Iyanomon community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government
Area, on June 18, 2025.
During interrogation, Police said the suspect
confessed to inviting the deceased to his residence on April 27, 2025. He
admitted that an argument ensued during their time together, which led to a
physical fight. Osato allegedly fell during the scuffle, hitting her head on
the ground and dying instantly.
Osaigbovo further confessed to disposing of the young
woman’s body by transporting her in a wheelbarrow to a nearby bush, where he
dug a shallow grave and buried her just a few meters away from his home.
On June 20, 2025, the suspect led police operatives to
the exact location of the grave in Iyanomon community. The remains of Osato
Festus were exhumed under full legal and procedural compliance.
The Edo State Police Command has reiterated its
resolve to rid the state of criminal elements and bring perpetrators of violent
crimes to justice. The suspect is currently in custody and will be charged to
court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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