The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command said it has commenced investigations into the death of a cross dresser found dead on the streets of Abuja.
The deceased, a yet to be identified male dressed in female clothings, was found dead lying along Katampe – Mabushi expressway by passers by who alerted the police.
FCT police command public relations officer Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said: “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 clothings with no means of identification on him. He was immediately taken to Maitama District Hospital where Doctors on duty confirmed him dead.
“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has promptly ordered a thorough and discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death. Updates on this matter will be communicated in due course.”
