Police officers are investigating the mysterious death of a cross-dresser found along the Katampe-Mabushi expressway in Abuja on Thursday.
A distress call was placed to the Command Control Room at 7:40 am after the person, whose identity is still unknown, was found lying lifeless in feminine attire.
The deceased was taken to Maitama District Hospital, where doctors confirmed the death, preliminary investigations revealed no means of identification, according to SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer.
“In response to a distress call received by the Command Control Room on 08/08/2024 at about 07:40 AM, that an unidentified lady was seen lying motionless along Katampe – Mabushi express way, a team of detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual was a man fully dressed in female clothing with no means of identification on him,” she said.
Adeh went on to say that updates are anticipated soon as the police continue to work to solve the mystery.
“The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, has ordered a thorough and discreet investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death,” the police spokesperson added.
