The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the death of Blessing Moshood, a 29-year-old Sociology graduate of Kogi State University, who was allegedly murdered and her body dumped in a canal in the Jikwoyi area of Abuja.
Police spokesperson, SP Josephine, confirmed the incident to journalists after receiving details of the victim’s last movements from her sister, Abigail Moshood.
Abigail said Blessing left their home around 8pm on the night of the incident after receiving a phone call. She later called back about an hour later, saying she would return briefly to pick up her phone charger, which she had forgotten.
The family became worried when she did not return home and could no longer be reached the following day.
Alarm was raised after reports surfaced that a woman’s body had been discovered in a canal. According to Abigail, the description of the victim’s hairstyle shared by some residents matched that of her sister.
“We later heard people talking about the body of a woman discovered inside a canal, and someone described the type of hairstyle the deceased had on, which matched my sister’s,” she said.
Abigail further disclosed that police officers from the Jikwoyi division recovered the body from the scene and moved it to a mortuary in Mararaba, Nasarawa State. She added that the corpse was found half-naked, wearing only a top.
She said the family later visited the Jikwoyi Police Station, where they were shown photographs of the recovered body, which they identified as Blessing Moshood.
