The Delta State Police Command has arrested 27-year-old Kelvin Obakpororo for the murder of his lover, a mother of two identified only as Excellence.
Police Public Relations Officer for the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, made this announcement on Sunday in Asaba, the state capital.
He stated, “You may recall that between June 26 and 27, 2025, social media was flooded with reports about the mysterious murder of a girl named Excellence in Sapele, who was killed by her boyfriend, the father of her two children.
“The suspect initially evaded capture but has since been arrested and is now in police custody.”
Edafe reassured the public, saying, “For those demanding justice for Excellence, we want to inform you that the suspected killer is in custody, and we will ensure he is arraigned in court shortly.”
In a confession, Kelvin Obakpororo explained that he had been under the influence of drugs when he committed the act.
“She was doing a hook-up. Whenever she came to my house, she would take some clothes and change to meet another man. On that fateful day, we had an argument; she grabbed a knife, and I picked up a hammer,” he recounted.
After overpowering her, he said, “I struck her on the forehead three times with the hammer 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.
