GRAPHIC PHOTO: AUSTRIAN BASED LADY ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY LOVER IN EDO STATE

 The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man known as Festus Aimufua for the gruesome murder of his Austrian based girlfriend who went to Nigeria to celebrate the Christmas and New Year vacations with her family.

It was a black Christmas for the family of Ms. Rose Aifuwa, a middle-aged Austrian-based Nigerian from Benin City, who was allegedly murdered by her lover, one Festus Aimufa.

A man hunt has also been declared for a supposed witness of the horrid murder that is thought to have taken place in the early hours of December 25th (Christmas day).

According to the source, it was learnt that before relocating to Austria, Rose and Festus were in a relationship and the two got together when the woman visited Nigeria.

Sources say the debt Festus owes Rose was accrued as a result of the spare parts sent to him to help her sell. Festus was supposed to send the money back to Rose after selling the goods but he never did. It is alleged the suspect must have killed the woman because she requested for her money. The debt is alleged to be running into millions of Naira, which he has refused to pay back.

After killing the deceased, her lifeless body was dumped on the road along Upper Mission Street extension around Oando Filling Station in Benin City in the early hours of December 25th. The gory sight of the deceased’s lifeless body attracted onlookers and people who recognized her. Her family was then notified and the case was promptly reported to the police.

Mr. Aimufua, popularly known as “Two Million,” is currently under police custody while there’s an intense search for an alleged accomplice that might have witnessed and assisted the prime suspect in carrying out the brutal crime.

While police investigations continue, family members and residents of the community have been calling for justice for the family of the dead.

Source: Saturday Mirror.