By Emmanuella Oghenetega
An unidentified man has fled after his 27-year-old girlfriend, identified as Esther Akwaji, reportedly died in his residence in Abuja, under mysterious circumstances.
According to reports, the deceased was said to have died while eating at her boyfriend’s residence in Dei-Dei, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
Sources also claimed that Esther, who was a resident of Nasarawa State, had travelled to the FCT to visit family members, and on January 21, had reportedly left her family home, claiming she was heading to a bank in Dei-Dei, but never returned.
Hours later, family members were said to have received a phone call from a man who identified himself as Esther’s boyfriend, using her mobile phone.
Sources also informed, that the man informed the family that Esther had visited him and that he had purchased food for them to eat.
The boyfriend allegedly stated that while they were eating, Esther suddenly began vomiting. He claimed he rushed her to Kubwa General Hospital, where doctors confirmed that she was dead on arrival
However, the man reportedly fled the hospital shortly after the doctors pronounced her dead and has remained unreachable since the incident.
Speaking with The Pointer newspaper, SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, disclosed that on 22nd January, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., a distress call was received at the Dei-Dei ‘A’ Division from one Mr. Peter Akwaji, who reported that his sister, Ms. Esther Akwaji (27 years), left home on 21st January, 2026, at about 3:00 p.m, stating that she was going to a bank in Dei-Dei but never returned.
“He further disclosed that at about 10:30 p.m. the same day, he received an anonymous telephone call from an individual who identified himself as the deceased’s boyfriend. The caller stated that Esther had visited him at his residence, where he bought food for her, which she ate, after which she began vomiting. He claimed that she was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital, where she was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.
“Following the report, a team of Police operatives from the Dei-Dei Division immediately swung into action and proceeded to Kubwa General Hospital, where the lifeless body of Ms. Esther Akwaji was recovered and deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy, to determine the exact cause of death.
SP Josephine, revealed that discreet investigations has commenced and efforts are currently ongoing to trace and apprehend the alleged boyfriend, who is presently on the run.
