A young woman named Happy Odhegba has tragically lost her life after visiting a man’s house in Owhelogbo community, Delta State.

A human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, identified the suspect as Jolly Ajiofo. He explained that the man allegedly invited Happy to his rented house on Sunday, July 27, 2025, and then stabbed her to d3ath.

“The man here Mr. Mayor today Sunday the 27th of July allegedly gruesomely mųrdęręd miss Happy Odhegba, in Owhelogbo in Isoko Area of Delta State and we have been trying to track him down since morning. Mr Mayor who is an indigene of Imo state resides in the community and building a house also in the community,” he wrote. 

“The said Happy sells cements and has been the one supplying cement to Mr. Mayor. He invited her to his rented house and issues came up where neighbours heard Happy shouting and fighting for her life. All of a sudden everywhere became calm not knowing this vampire has allegedly kpaid Happy with strangling and multiple stąɓ at the young girl. He ran away and put off his phone since morning. 

“The body to Happy has been evacuated to the mortuary this afternoon by her people and the police. This monster is on the run but I bet, he won’t go free. This goat dey ask me for WhatsApp call say wetin concern me Israel Joe. The same thing wen Efe Money for Otokutu do wen e make me go the extra mile. Dear Mayor, if police nor apprehend you, my name nor be Israel Joe. He has totally absconded but we shall see. I go call you come back. Pls watch out for him and we demand justice for this innocent self sustaining hustling lady Happy Odhegba.”

This sad incident has caused outrage in the community. Chief Ovuozourie Samuel Macaulay, who was once Secretary to the Delta State Government, condemned the brutal act.

During a visit to Happy’s family on Tuesday, July 29, Macaulay—who also holds a traditional title as the Okiroro of the Isoko nation—used the opportunity to speak on the need for community policing. He said it’s important to bring security closer to people in local communities.

According to him, this is not the first time such a crime has happened in the area. He revealed that three separate killings have happened in the community within just eight months. He stressed that urgent action is needed to stop this growing trend.

“This kind of crime can happen to anyone,” he warned. “We must do something fast before more lives are lost.”