19 Years Old Girl Raped, Stabbed To Death

A 19-year-old girl has been raped and stabbed to death at Agenebode, the administrative headquarters of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The attack happened a few hours after a Benin-based accountant allegedly killed his pregnant wife, then hanged her corpse to feign suicide in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
The victim, Precious Aigbokhode was stabbed severally and allowed to bleed to death on Sunday, July 17, 2022.
Precious Aigbokhode, was said to have been attacked in her apartment as her naked lifeless body was dumped at Pandaponti Street in Agenebode town.
When the bad news was revealed, it threw the community into sadness, as many inhabitants besieged the spot to catch a glimpse of the body.
Confirming the ugly news, the Public Relations Officer for Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor said one Zachariah has been arrested as he is helping in police investigation.
“On the 17th July, 2022 about 14:25hrs, one Paul of Otuokwe rPolice Station that about 12:30hrs of same day, the corpse of his younger sister, one Precious Aigbokhode, 20yrs was found at Pandaponti Street.
“…Based on the report, the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) mobilized his men and moved to the scene where the corpse was observed with marks of violence on it, multiple knife stabbing all over her body. One Zachariah is helping in police investigation,” the police report stated.
SP Chidi Nwabuzor added that, the corpse was photographed and evacuated to over alleged extramarital affair before her death.