The Delta Police Command has identified the corpse of a young lady, whose lifeless body was found lying along DLA road in Asaba, the state capital, last Thursday.

The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Saturday in Asaba, said the corpse, which the police have since removed, has been identified as Precious Yusuf, a 23-year-old lady.

Mr Edafe said the divisional police officer of the ‘A’ Division, Asaba, received a distress call regarding the corpse at about 8:40 p.m. on Thursday at DLA Road opposite Falcon Club.

“The DPO, CSP Rex Abiodun, swiftly mobilised and led police operatives of the division to the scene where the corpse of the lady was found.

“Preliminary investigation later revealed that on 22nd October 2024, the late Miss Precious told her friend that she was going to see a male friend she met on a dating website.

“She left the house on 22nd October to see the young man at Coka, and on the 23rd at about 0730 hours, she called her friend that she was on her way home, and that was the last time they heard from her,” Mr Edafe said.

Mr Edafe disclosed that the corpse has since been deposited at the mortuary awaiting autopsy.

He said the state commissioner of police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, has assured members of the public, particularly the family of the late Ms  Yusuf, of justice.

“The CP wish to advise young ladies to be mindful of the friends they hang out with and should exercise caution, particularly when dealing with people they meet on social media platforms,” Mr Edafe said.

(NAN)