An advance-fee fraudster (Yahoo boy ) simply identified as Osas, has allegedly killed his girlfriend for suspected ritual purposes in Benin, Edo State.
The suspect, now on the run, was said to have killed his girlfriend, Elohor Oniorosa, on Christmas eve in Egor Local Government Area, an outskirts of Benin metropolis, where he hails from.
Spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, SP Bello Kontongs, said in statement that the father of the deceased, William Oniorosa, reported the case to the police and investigation is on to arrest the suspect.
“The suspect’s name is Osas and his surname is unknown who is a boyfriend of Elohor Oniorosa, daughter of one William Oniorosa, who also reported the incident to the police.
“Investigation is on while the suspect is on the run. The incident happened on the 24/12/2021”, Kontongs added.
It was learnt that the suspected Yahoo Boy ritualist recently returned from Ghana a week ago and allegedly slaughtered his girlfriend in Benin.
