Man Murders Lover

15.03.2008

A commercial motorcycle operator in Ekpoma has allegedly murdered his lover after seven years of the relationship, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has learnt.

It was gathered that the suspect, whose names were being withheld, allegedly murdered Miss Itohan Akhidenor, 24, who was his girl friend on Monday and hid her body in the bush.

Father of the deceased, Mr Osolase Akhidenor, who spoke with NAN at the family house on Royal Market road, Eguare-Ekpoma, said the suspect was in police custody.