ASABA, Nigeria (BN24) — A 27-year-old man, Kelvin Obakpororo, is in police custody in Delta State after allegedly killing his girlfriend and the mother of his two children in what authorities are calling a violent domestic incident.
The Delta State Police Command confirmed the arrest on Sunday, weeks after the June killing sparked outrage across social media. The victim, identified simply as Excellence, was reportedly murdered during an altercation at Obakpororo’s residence in Sapele.
Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe said the suspect initially fled but was eventually tracked and taken into custody. “Between June 26 and 27, 2025, social media was awash with the mysterious murder of a girl named Excellence in Sapele. The suspect initially escaped, but we eventually arrested him,” Edafe said in a statement from Asaba. “He is currently in custody and will be arraigned in court very soon.”
Obakpororo has confessed to the killing, admitting that he struck the victim multiple times on the forehead with a hammer after she allegedly threatened him with a knife during an argument. He also claimed to have been under the influence of tramadol at the time of the incident.
“She was into hookups. Whenever she came to my house, she would change clothes and go out to see another man,” Obakpororo told investigators. “So, on that day, we argued. She took a knife, and I took a hammer. After I overpowered her, I used the hammer to hit her on the forehead three times before she fell and died.”
The suspect said he consumed 200 milligrams of tramadol and claimed he was not fully aware of his actions. “I didn’t know she would die, and I wasn’t in my right senses,” he said, expressing remorse for the death of the woman who bore him two sons, ages three and two.
Authorities also revealed that Obakpororo is involved in internet fraud, known locally as “pressing.” While not currently facing cybercrime charges, his admission has added another layer of public concern in a case that has drawn widespread calls for justice.
The murder of Excellence has reignited debates in Nigeria over domestic violence, substance abuse, and the psychological toll of internet fraud culture among youth. Police have assured the public that the case is being handled with urgency and that the suspect will face prosecution in accordance with the law.
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