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From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Pandemonium broke out at the premises of Edo State Specialist Hospital in Benin City on Thursday as the remains of a 27-years old pregnant woman, identified as Faith Aigbe, was found locked in an SUV belonging to the Enogie (Duke) of Uroho, Iguodala Ogieriakhi.
The corpse was alleged to have been brought by the Enogie who allegedly abandoned it and fled the scene when he discovered that the woman was dead.
The scene drew a crowd at the health facility, forcing sympathizer to break the windshield of the car to behold the dead pregnant woman.
The Enogie, who reported himself to the police, said the woman died while trying to procure abortion for
an eight months pregnancy.
“Faith was a woman l proposed to marry. She lived with me in my palace. But I have been having issue with some of her family members who do not want me to marry her.
“Faith was eight months pregnant for me, but some of her family members who do not want me to marry her encouraged her to commit abortion.
Spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, SP Bello Kantongs, who confirmed the story, said the man has been arrested and transferred to the homicide department of the CID for investigation.
“It is true, the lady’s corpse was found in the Enogie’s car, but he has been arrested today and transferred to the homicide department of CID for investigations”, he added.
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