How I killed UNIBEN graduate, eight others – Suspect

The suspect in the murder of Glory Adekolure, a University of Benin graduate, has confessed to her killing and the murders of eight other young women, according to the Edo State Police Command. Adekolure went to school for her final clearance on June 13, 2024, but her body was found under a tree in the Iyowa Community of Benin City, near her home.

The suspect was apprehended in Asaba, Delta State, 15 days after Adekolure’s death. During an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, Edo State Commissioner of Police Funsho Adegboye revealed that the suspect admitted to the killings.

Adegboye stated, “I am happy to inform the good people of Edo State and Nigeria that the killer of Glory Adekolure, a 22-year-old final year Chemistry student at the University of Benin, has been apprehended. He was caught in Asaba, Delta State. After killing Glory, he fled, knowing we were on his trail. Thanks to the diligent investigations by our anti-kidnapping and cybercrime unit, he was arrested and confessed not only to the killing of Glory Adekolure but also to the murders of eight other young women.”

The police are continuing their investigation, and the suspect has not yet been paraded.