The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, known online as Odogwu Asaba, following the death of a 20-year-old nursing student, Favour Agbro, after she accused him of sexual assault.
Police say Favour traveled from Warri to Asaba on June 1, 2026, after responding to a content creation training program Ogbonna had advertised on social media. According to the police statement, released on July 15 and signed by spokesperson SP Bright Edafe, she was taken to a hotel where the assault reportedly took place. Before her death, Favour recorded a video describing what had happened to her.
Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi said a full investigation into the matter is underway.
Ossai Ovie Success, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, addressed the case in two posts on X. He said Favour’s parents did not act quickly enough after she told them what had happened. He wrote: “As a mother, she should have asked her to go to the nearest police station while she looked for ways to join her in Asaba, instead of sending her transport fare to return to Warri.”
He argued that the correct response to an assault should be immediate medical attention, a police report, and counseling, rather than silence. He wrote: “In a situation like this, you don’t blame the victim first; you do everything possible for her to get treatment and justice.”
Ossai Ovie also criticized an activist Favour had reportedly approached before her death, saying the activist declined to help because Ogbonna had influence in the state. He credited another figure, identified as Comrade Israel Joe, with bringing the case to public attention. He said he would personally follow up on the matter and stated that Ogbonna “should, by no means, be granted any freedom in his life.”
A separate video showed Ogbonna kneeling before Favour’s family, including her twin sister, to seek forgiveness. In the clip, he said: “This is a very terrible mistake, I’m ready to give up everything, please forgive me.”
Reaction to Ossai Ovie’s comments has been mixed. Some users agreed that parents often shift blame onto victims instead of pursuing help. Others accused him of using the case to promote an August event, the fourth edition of the Delta Social Media Summit in Asaba, and said his comments distracted from Ogbonna’s responsibility in the matter. A number of commenters rejected the idea of assigning blame to Favour, her parents, or the activist, saying responsibility rests with the accused.
A separate, unverified claim circulating online suggested the case was staged for online attention and that Favour is still alive. This claim has not been supported by police or any confirmed source.
As of the time of this report, Ogbonna remains in police custody, and the investigation is ongoing. No court date or formal charges have been publicly announced.
The Delta State Government has not issued an official statement separate from Ossai Ovie Success’s personal posts.
