Friday, June 20, 2025 - The leadership of Edumoga Youth Association, EYA, has called for a full investigation into the m8rder of Miss Aladi Offikwu Johnson, also known as Tessy, an indigene of Olaidu, Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State.
Tessy was found d3ad with her hands tied behind
her back in a hotel room in the Gwarimpa area of Abuja on June 16, 2025.
The group, in a statement condemning her murder in strong
terms, issued by its National President, Alhaji Lucky Itodo, on Thursday, June
19, said the perpetrator should be brought to justice, and warned that the
incident must not be swept under the carpet.
According to EYA President, Tessy was said to have lodged in
a hotel on 3rd Avenue, Gwarinpa, on June 16, 2025, with a yet-to-be-identified
man. The man was later seen leaving the premises without her.
“However, She was later discovered unconscious during a
routine service check by hotel staff and was confirmed d3ad shortly after,” he
said.
"This is a cruel and senseless act. The safety of young
girls in Abuja is clearly under threat, and the authorities must act
decisively.
"Tessy’s d3ath is not an isolated case—ritualists and
cybercriminals are now turning the capital city into a hunting ground for
innocent lives.
“We are tired of the bloodshed. We cannot continue to lose
our daughters to these predators. The government must rise to the occasion and
secure Abuja. If the capital city is no longer safe, then the entire country is
at risk.”
He also urged young women to be more cautious, and to avoid
meeting strangers or entering private spaces for “material reasons.”
“Hookup culture is dangerous. These situations often end in
disaster, just as we’ve seen with this case,” Itodo warned.
He further called on community leaders and the public to
support efforts to secure justice, while condoling with the family of the
deceased.
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