Austria contacts Nigeria
Police over murder of Edo-born Austrian
BENIN—THE Austrian government has
contacted the Nigerian Police over the death of an Edo State-born lady, Ms Rose
Aifuwa, who was allegedly murdered on Christmas eve by her boyfriend, Festus,
popularly known as Two Million.
The
incident occurred at Upper Mission Extension in Benin. The suspect allegedly
knocked the mother of three down with his car, which dragged her for over 500
meters, after the deceased requested the suspect to pay her money, estimated at
over N10 million.
Vanguard learned from the state Police
command that the Austrian government had called to find out what happened,
following information that the deceased flew into Nigeria with her Austrian
passport.
It was
learned that the suspect, who is a spare parts dealer, was married to an Igbo
woman here in Nigeria, but had been overseeing his lover’s investment here in
Nigeria.
It was
gathered that the deceased, who has a dual citizenship, had been supplying the
suspect with spare parts for sales, but found out that the suspect did not
remit the cash after sales.
Trouble
started when the decease arrived Nigeria early December and asked for her money
from the suspect.
Vanguard was informed that on December
24, the suspect passed the night at the residence of the deceased and that
while he was about leaving in the morning, the deceased insisted that he pay
the money owed her.
The
suspect ran into his vehicle and hit the deceased, who had run after him. He
dragged the body under the vehicle and eventually dumped the mangled body at
Lucky Way Junction, on Auchi-Benin Road.
The
suspect, who was arrested by the police was taken to the scene of the incident,
yesterday, by detectives and it was discovered that he dragged the body along
the road for over 500 meters.
The
suspect was said to have confessed to killing his lover. The Edo State Police
Commi-ssioner, Folunso Adebanjo, said a crack team of detectives was
investigating the matter.
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