Mother of two killed by lover in Delta

• He lamented that he was under the influence of drugs when he bludgeoned her with a hammer, adding that she didn’t know she would die

In Delta, one Kelvin Obakpororo has been apprehended for killing his lover, the police in the oil-rich state have said.

The 27-year-old man was said to have killed the mother of two, identified as Excellence, because she was into hook-up, a discreet sex-for-cash trade that has become widespread in recent years.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the suspect’s arrest on Sunday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

He said, “You remember between June 26 and 27, 2025, the social media was awash with the mysterious murder of a girl named Excellence in Sapele, who was murdered by his boyfriend and the father of her two kids.

“The suspect initially escaped but was eventually arrested. He is in the custody of the command.

“For those who are demanding justice for Excellence, we want to inform you that he (the suspected killer) has been arrested and we are assuring you that very soon, he will be arraigned in the court.”

Confessing to the crime, the suspect, Kelvin Obakpororo, lamented that he was under the influence of drugs when he bludgeoned her with a hammer, adding that she didn’t know she would die

“She was doing a hook-up. Whenever she came to my house, she would carry some clothes and change to see another man. So, on that fateful day, she came to my house and we had an argument. She took a knife and I took a hammer

“After I overpowered her, I used the hammer to hit her on her forehead three times before she fell and died.

“I didn’t know she would die, and it wasn’t my clear eyes. I took 200mg of tramadol. It’s a mistake. I’m so sorry. She had two sons: three and two-year-old sons, for me,” he narrated.

The suspect said he was into pressing (Internet fraud), and regretted killing the mother of his children.