A 27-year-old internet fraudster popularly known as Yahoo-Yahoo, Obeta John, was on Wednesday arrested by men of the Nigeria Police Force, for beating his girlfriend, Idowu Buhari, to death.
According to the suspect, the victim refused to release monies paid into her account from one of his fraudulent deals.
The incident was confirmed by the Ogun Police Command spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who said the suspect was arrested following a distress call that the suspect was beating his girlfriend, an HND1 Mass Communication student of Gateway polytechnic Saapade, at his house located at Ojubade compound, Eredu Ishara community.
He added that neighbours had raised alarm that the suspect was hitting his girlfriend’s head against the wall while trying to get her to release the money and all efforts made to persuade him to open the door proved abortive.
“Upon the distress call, the DPO Ode-remo division, CSP Fasogbon Olayemi quickly led his men to the scene where they met the victim in the pool of her blood after forcing the door open.
“The victim was quickly rushed to State Hospital, Ishara, but was pronounced daad by doctor on duty,” the spokesperson said.
“On interrogation, the suspect, Obeta John, informed the police that he is an internet fraudster, and that certain amount of money from one of his clients was paid into the account of his deceased girlfriend which she refused to relinquish to him.
“He stated further that it was the argument over the said money that led to scuffle between them which eventually led to the death of the girl,” Oyeyemi added.
He noted that the State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Departments for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
