The police in the Federal Capital Territory have identified the corpse of a crossdresser, ‘Abuja Area Mama’ who lost his life in mysterious circumstances on Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in Abuja recently.
The corpse was positively identified as Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict.
FCT Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the deceased crossdresser was a 33-year-old man from Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
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 statement added that the family of the deceased has also been contacted, and they are aiding the police with necessary information.
The command assured the public that further developments in the investigation would be communicated in due course.
The late crossdresser, also known as Abuja Area Mama, reportedly held a live session on TikTok on Wednesday night before his tragic death.
