The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspect who is alleged to have killed his fiancée, known as Mama Hallelujah, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle.
The spokesperson of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Police Moses Yamu, made this known on Tuesday in a statement in Benin.
Yamu explained that the gruesome murder of the mother and child was discovered on March 18, 2025 by a concerned neighbour in Ovbiogoe Community, near Ekiadolor, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the concerned neighbor had reported a foul smell coming from the victim’s residence on Idiangbona Street.
He said: “Acting on the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ekiadolor, alongside operatives, forced their way into the apartment, which had been locked from the outside.
“Inside, they found the decomposing bodies of the woman and her child.
“The woman had a deep cut on her head, suspected to be from a machete, while the child was lifeless on the bed.”
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, preliminary investigations implicated the suspect, who has been missing since the discovery.
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CSP Yamu said: “The couple have been preparing for their wedding, scheduled for March 29 before the tragic incident.
“All evidence so far points to the fiancé, who has since gone underground.
“The police are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring his arrest.”
The PPRO assured the public that the command was fully committed to bringing the suspect to justice, urging anyone with information on his whereabouts to contact the nearest police station.
He added: “We appeal to members of the public to assist with credible information that can lead to his apprehension.
“Justice must be served for the victims.”
Yamu added that the police had intensified investigations, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary for further examination.
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