Popular Nigerian Crossdresser Killed In Abuja

Popular Crossdresser, Area Mama has reportedly been murdered by a yet-to-be-identified trespasser for an undisclosed reason.

The Abuja-based Crossdresser was attacked and killed by an unknown person and dumped alongside the road.

This came shortly after she posted a video of her jamming to a money-oriented song while lip-syncing.

It was believed that he was spotted with the same outfit as the video, lifeless and dumped.

An eyewitness confirmed that he spotted his lifeless body and informed the police.

The incident has generated widespread concern and sadness, drawing attention to the challenges and risks faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community in Nigeria.

Popular Nigerian Crossdresser Killed In Abuja

Nigerians have stormed all the social media platforms to voice their views.

Some condemned the tragedy while some praised it.

Area Mama had previously experienced violence and harassment, including a public assault approximately a year ago, which resulted in significant injuries.

Meanwhile, in an update, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, on Thursday ordered an investigation into the death of a yet-to-be-identified man dressed in women’s clothing.

The police, in a statement by the command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said it received a distress call about a corpse found along the Katampe-Mabushi expressway and promptly dispatched detectives to the scene.

Adah added that preliminary investigations carried out by the detectives revealed that the individual was a man fully dressed in female clothing with no means of identification on him.

She said the individual was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

Adah 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 expressway, a team of detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual was a man fully dressed in female clothing with no means of identification on him.

He was immediately taken to Maitama District Hospital where Doctors on duty confirmed him dead. “

Adeh said Igweh ordered a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death.

She said, “The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP 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.”