Delta Police Arrest Creator Over Alleged Assault and Death

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a popular social media personality and content creator, Ifeanyi Ogbonna, in connection with the alleged assault of a young woman who later died after reportedly ingesting a poisonous substance. The arrest, confirmed by police on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, follows widespread public outcry and a formal petition demanding an investigation.

Ogbonna, 40, who is widely known online as "Odogwu of Asaba," was taken into custody at his residence in Asaba on Tuesday, July 14. According to police statements, the case involves a 20-year-old woman identified in reports as Favour Agbro, a nursing student who had expressed interest in learning content creation. Police allege that Ogbonna invited the woman to Asaba on June 1, 2026, under the pretext of providing a training program he had advertised on social media.

Upon her arrival, investigators say the suspect lured the woman to a hotel room, where he allegedly tortured and sexually assaulted her. After returning home, the victim reportedly informed her parents of the incident and expressed severe emotional distress. Before her death, she recorded a video detailing her account of the alleged...