Edo Police Search for Suspect in Murder of Woman and Child

Police in Edo State have launched a manhunt for a man suspected of murdering his fiancée and her three-year-old daughter.

The victims, identified as Mama Hallelujah and her daughter Miracle, were found dead in their home in Ovbiogoe Community, near Ekiadolor, Ovia North-East Local Government Area.

CSP Moses Yamu, spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, confirmed the investigation on March 25, stating that officers were actively searching for the suspect, who has been missing since the incident.

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The alarm was raised on March 18 by a neighbour who reported a foul smell coming from the property on Idiangbona Street. Police officers forced entry into the apartment and discovered the decomposing bodies of the woman and her child, Warri Sentinel learnt.

According to the police, the woman had suffered a deep head wound, likely inflicted with a machete, while the child was found lifeless on a bed. The couple had been preparing for their wedding on March 29 before the tragedy occurred.

All evidence points to the fiancé as the prime suspect, who is believed to have gone into hiding.
Edo State Police Command is urging the public to come forward with any information that could help in the suspect’s capture. The bodies of the victims have been taken to the mortuary as investigations continue.