The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Kelvin Obakpororo, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Excellence, who was also the mother of his two children.
Police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest on Sunday in Asaba. He said the incident happened between June 26 and 27 in Sapele and that the suspect initially escaped but was later caught.
“For those demanding justice for Excellence, we want to inform you that he has been arrested, and we assure you that he will be arraigned in court very soon,” Edafe said.
Confessing to the crime, Obakpororo claimed he was high on drugs when the incident happened.
“She was into hookups. Whenever she came to my house, she would change clothes and go out to meet other men. That day, we had an argument. She picked a knife, and I picked a hammer. I hit her on the forehead three times and she died,” he said.
He explained that he took 200mg of tramadol before the fight and did not expect her to die.
“I’m so sorry. It was a mistake. She had two sons for me, aged three and two,” he added.
Obakpororo also admitted to being involved in internet fraud and expressed regret for killing the mother of his children.
