Police investigate death of popular crossdresser found on Abuja roadside

Police investigate death of popular crossdresser found on Abuja roadside

The Nigeria Police have launched investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of a crossdresser, popularly known as ‘Abuja Area Mama’.

It was gathered that his body was found along Katampe – Mabushi expressway on Thursday morning.

Confirming his death in a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, by Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command, revealed that the Abuja Area Mams was confirmed dead by Maitama District Hospital.

The police said, “In response to a distress call received by the Command Control Room on 08/08/2024 at about 07:40 AM, that an unidentified lady was seen lying motionless along Katampe – Mabushi express way, a team of detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene.

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“Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual was a man fully dressed in female clothing with no means of identification on him. He was immediately taken to Maitama District Hospital where Doctors on duty confirmed him dead.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death. Updates on this matter will be communicated in due course.”

The incident is coming few days after Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, a well-known crossdresser, was released from prison upon completing his sentence for defacing the Nigerian currency, the Naira.

Police investigate death of popular crossdresser found on Abuja roadside