Police reveal identity of slain Abuja crossdresser

The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Police Command has revealed the identity of the corpse of a crossdresser found on Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in Abuja as Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict.

It said the deceased a 33-year-old man, hails from Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

FCT police Command Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, who made this known in a statement, said further development will be communicated in due course.

The statement read; “Sequel to a case of culpable homicide and discovery of an unidentified male corpse earlier mistaken for a female on August 8, 2024. The

operatives of the FCT Command have begun a discreet investigation as ordered by the Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh.

“Preliminary investigations revealed the deceased to be one Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict, a ‘33’ year old man who hails from Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and resides at Dapé in Karmo Area of Abuja. The family of the deceased have also been contacted, as they are aiding the police with necessary information.

“Further development will be communicated in due course."