The Police are searching for a suspected Internet fraudster popularly known as yahoo boy after the lifeless body of an unidentified young girl was found in his hotel room in the Igbogene area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.
It was gathered that the deceased lodged in the hotel with the fleeing young man.
A source in the area who pleaded anonymity said that a few minutes after the pair lodged in the hotel, the suspected Yahoo boy left the deceased behind.
“The lifeless body of a young girl was found in a hotel at Igbogene on Saturday leaving the area in confusion.
“She lodged in the hotel with a suspected Yahoo boy who left immediately after.
“The hotel manager who found the dead body reported the incident to the police at Igbogene,” the source said.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the Bayelsa State Police Command, Mr Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident on Sunday.
He said that an investigation is ongoing to ensure the culprits are brought to book.
“We received the report yesterday (Saturday, though no arrest has been made for now, but an investigation is ongoing.
“We are making serious inquiries to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.
” Also, an autopsy would be run on the deceased body to ascertain the cause of the death.”Muhammad said.
