Suspected killer of Glory Adekolure, a University of Benin graduate, has been arrested.
Recall Adekolure had gone to school for her final clearance on June 13, 2024, but was found dead under a tree on a street in the Iyowa Community of Benin City, close to her house.
The Edo State Police Command announced the arrest of the fresh graduate’s killer, 15 days after her murder.
The announcement was made by the Commissioner of Police in the State, Funsho Adegboye, in an interview with Channels Television.
Adegboye added that the unnamed suspect confessed killing Adekolure and at least eight other young women.
“I am happy to inform the good people of Edo State and the good people of Nigeria that the killer of Glory Adekolure, a 22-year old final year Chemistry student of the University of Benin has been apprehended.
“He was apprehended in Asaba, Delta state. After killing Glory, he ran away, he was aware we were trailing him and due to the painstaking investigations of our anti-kidnapping and cybercrime unit, he was arrested and confessed not only to the killing of Glory Adekolure but to the killing of eight other similar ladies,” he narrated.
