Police confirm killing of Kogi graduate dumped in Abuja canal

The federal capital territory police command has confirmed the killing of Blessing Moshood, a 29-year-old Sociology graduate of Kogi state university whose body was allegedly dumped in a canal in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja.

SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson confirmed the incident on Sunday following accounts provided by the deceased’s family.

According to Abigail Moshood, Blessing’s sister the victim left their residence on Thursday night after receiving a phone call.

She said Blessing departed the house around 8 p.m. and later called about an hour later, informing the family that she would briefly return home to pick up her phone charger, which she had forgotten.

Abigail explained that the family became alarmed after Blessing failed to return home and all efforts to reach her proved unsuccessful.

The matter was later reported to the police before her body was allegedly discovered in a canal in the Jikwoyi area of the Federal Capital Territory.

Police authorities said investigations into the circumstances surrounding her death had commenced, while efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend those responsible for the crime.