From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has commenced investigations into the death of a cross-dresser found dead on the streets of Abuja.
The deceased a yet-to-be-identified male dressed in female clothing was found dead lying along the Katampe – Mabushi expressway by passersby who alerted the police.
FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said “In response to a distress call received by the Command Control Room on 08/08/2024 at about 07:40 AM, that an unidentified lady was seen lying motionless along Katampe – Mabushi expressway, a team of detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual was a man fully dressed in female clothing with no means of identification on him. He was immediately taken to Maitama District Hospital where Doctors on duty confirmed him dead.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death. Updates on this matter will be communicated in due course.”