Court remands Odogwu Asaba over alleged rape, death of 20-year-old in Delta

A Delta State High Court has ordered the remand of content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over the alleged rape and death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro.

The court granted the remand application on Friday, September 4, 2026, after investigations into the case were concluded.

Counsel to Favour’s family, Awele Ideal, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday.

Ideal said the results of the autopsy and toxicology tests had been released and made available to the police team handling the investigation.

The remand will keep Ogbonna in custody as the legal process over the allegations continues.

“Today the 4/9/2026, The application to remand Mr Ifeanyi Ogbonna (Odogwu Asaba) was heard and granted by the Court. He has now been Remanded at the Ogwashi Uku Maximum Correctional Center (Prison), from there he shall be brought to court until the completion of his trial which now lies with the Ministry of Justice (AG and DPP),” she said.

Ideal said the autopsy and toxicology results, alongside other evidence gathered during the investigation, had been incorporated into the investigation report prepared for the prosecution and trial.

She added that she was representing Favour’s family on a pro bono basis and would continue to provide legal and financial support to ensure the case was properly pursued.

“I still hold the brief of this case for late Favour’s family on Probono basis rendering my legal services and financial support to ensure that no stone is left unturned,” she said.

She also promised to keep the public informed as the case progresses, saying, “Justice is everyone’s business.”

The development was also confirmed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Media, Ossai Ovie Success.

In a post on Facebook on Friday, Ossai announced that Ogbonna had been taken to the correctional facility following the court’s decision.

“Court Remands Ifeanyi Ogbonna, ‘Odogwu Asaba,’ Over Late Favour’s Case,” he wrote.

Ossai said the remand followed the release of the autopsy and toxicology results to the police investigation team.

According to him, the results, together with other evidence gathered during the investigation, had been included in the report prepared for the prosecution and trial.

He said Ogbonna would remain in custody and be brought before the court as the case progresses.

Very Nigerian had reported that the police arrested Ogbonna following allegations that he raped Favour, who later died after ingesting a toxic substance.

The case attracted public attention after Favour reportedly made a video before her death in which she spoke about her alleged encounter with the content creator.

According to reports on the case, Favour had travelled to Asaba after allegedly being invited by Ogbonna for a content creation training programme advertised on social media.

She was subsequently alleged to have been taken to a hotel, where Ogbonna raped and assaulted her.

After returning home, Favour reportedly told her parents about the incident and recorded a video recounting what she claimed had happened.

She later ingested a toxic substance and died.

Following a petition by Favour’s family, the Delta State Commissioner of Police directed the Effurun Area Command to investigate the matter, leading to Ogbonna’s arrest.

The police subsequently commenced investigations, while the autopsy and toxicology examinations were conducted as part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding Favour’s death.

The latest development means the matter has now moved from the investigative stage towards prosecution, with the Ministry of Justice expected to handle the case through the Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecutions.

Ogbonna remains presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty by a court of law.

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