Police arrest three over alleged murder of domestic staff

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested three suspects over the alleged torture and death of a 15-year-old brought to Benin, the state capital, from Benue State as a domestic staff.

The victim, identified by community sources as Tyowase Joy Mfena, was said to have died after suffering severe abuse in the residence where she worked as a domestic worker.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrests to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.

Ikoedem told NAN that operatives of the command acted on credible intelligence to apprehend the suspects linked to the incident.

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) said: “On June 5, 2026, operatives acting on credible intelligence arrested three suspects in connection with the suspected murder of a 15-year-old house help, Joy, a native of Benue.”

Ikoedem disclosed that preliminary investigations indicated that the prime suspect allegedly accused the teenager of stealing N200,000 before subjecting her to severe assault.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) added: “Preliminary findings indicate that the prime suspect, Glory Amadasun, allegedly accused the deceased of stealing N200,000 and subjected her to severe assault which reportedly resulted in her death.”

The police spokesperson said efforts were ongoing to arrest other suspects believed to have fled following the incident.

She added that the victim’s remains had been deposited at Stella Obasanjo Hospital for preservation and autopsy, while investigations continued.

Ikoedem added: “The suspects have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend others fleeing.

“The corpse has been deposited at Stella Obasanjo Hospital for preservation and autopsy, while investigation continues.”

Sources told NAN that the deceased was brought to Benin from Benue alongside two other girls identified as Tyowase Miriam Nguevese and Dose Ishor Zua.

The sources alleged that the girls were brought to Edo State by a man identified as Moti Tyowuese, popularly known as Anosa, from Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State.

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According to the sources, Joy hailed from Ipav community in Mbagyur, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, and was the daughter of Tyowase Zua and Tyowase Mkegh.

The sources further alleged that she worked in the household of a married woman in Ogobi Community along Sapele Road, Benin City.

“The poor girl died from the maltreatment injuries she sustained,” one of the sources alleged.

He said the matter was initially reported at the Love World Police Station under Obe Division before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

Another source said the transfer followed intervention by leaders of the Tiv community in Edo State, including the Ter u Tiv Edo, Chief Iordye, and President of Tiv Youths in the State, Agber Akaajime.

Investigators, the sources said, were working to identify and arrest additional persons connected with the case, while an autopsy was expected to determine the exact cause of death.

NAN reports that the incident has sparked outrage among members of the Tiv community in the state as well as residents who are demanding justice for the deceased teenager and thorough prosecution of all persons found culpable.

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