The Delta State Police Command, South South Nigeria, has arrested a popular Asaba-based content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba”, over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman who later died by suicide.
PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday from a statement by the state police public relations officer, Bright Edafe, that the deceased, identified as Favour Agbro from Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, allegedly travelled to Asaba after the suspect promised to train her on how to monetise her TikTok and Facebook pages through content creation.
According to Edafe, the incident allegedly occurred on June 1, 2026, after the woman travelled to Asaba to meet the suspect.
A human rights activist, Israel Joe, had on Tuesday shared on Facebook that the deceased had informed the suspect before the trip that she was a virgin and was not interested in a relationship.
Joe claimed that the suspect assured her he would only train her in content creation.
Joe noted that the woman returned home traumatised after the alleged assault and later took her own life after allegedly becoming discouraged about pursuing justice.
Joe wrote, “Her name is Favour Agbro, from Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. She was deceived by a popular content creator based in Asaba who claimed he teaches young people how to make money by monetising their TikTok and Facebook pages to help them go viral and get views.
“This young girl chatted with him, and he invited her to come over to Asaba for the training, assuring her that he would help her. When she got there, he asked her to enter a room.
“This girl had told him, even in their WhatsApp conversation, that she was a virgin and did not want any relationship. He promised her that he only teaches in the hotel.
“But guess what? He forced her, covered her mouth and grabbed her brutally until she began to bleed profusely, yet did not give her food, drugs or anything to help her recover. She cried and shouted and called her twin sister to tell her what had happened. She also called her mother, who sent her transport fare to return to Warri.”
Confirming the incident, Edafe disclosed that the suspect allegedly took the woman to a hotel upon her arrival, where he reportedly raped and physically assaulted her.
The statement continued, “Upon her arrival in Asaba, the suspect allegedly took her to a hotel, where he allegedly raped her and subjected her to physical violence. She later returned home, visibly distressed and disclosed the incident to her parents.”
He further stated that the woman later recorded a video detailing her alleged ordeal and the emotional distress she experienced before dying after ingesting a toxic substance.
“In the aftermath of the alleged assault, the deceased made a video recording in which she recounted her experience and the emotional distress she suffered following the incident.
“She subsequently committed suicide by ingesting a toxic substance and later died despite efforts to save her life,” the statement added.
The PPRO noted that, following a petition submitted to the command, the Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, directed the Area Command in Effurun to commence an immediate investigation into the allegations.
He added that the investigation led to the arrest of the suspect, who had made useful statements while investigations continued.
“During the preliminary investigation, the suspect reportedly made useful statements to the police, while further investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case,” the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police assured the family of the deceased and the public that the case would be thoroughly investigated and that no aspect of the allegations would be overlooked.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to ensuring that appropriate legal action is taken in accordance with the law.
Source: Punch
