The Delta State Police Command has arrested popular content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as “Odogwu of Asaba,” over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman who later died while receiving treatment at a hospital.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, announced the arrest in a statement shared on X on Wednesday.

According to the police, the 40-year-old suspect allegedly invited the victim to Asaba under the guise of mentoring her in content creation before luring her to a hotel room, where she was reportedly assaulted and raped.

Investigators said the woman later recorded a video in which she recounted her alleged ordeal. Police added that she subsequently ingested a poisonous substance and was rushed to a medical facility, where she later died despite efforts to save her.

“The suspect invited the victim to Asaba in the guise of teaching her content creation, lured her to his hotel room, allegedly tortured and raped her. The deceased, who could not withstand the trauma, made a video of her encounter, then took insecticide. She eventually died while receiving treatment,” the statement said.

Police confirmed that Ogbonna is in custody while investigations continue to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. No formal conviction has been secured, and the allegations remain under investigation.