Police in Bayelsa State has arrested a 17-year-old boy identified as Lucky Okubo, over the death of his 14-year-old lover, Shallon Ebitare.
The incident happened on Wednesday when the minor and her 17-year-old boy friend went to a hotel room in Yenagoa to have a good time.
She reportedly slumped in a bathroom inside the hotel.
The deceased, it was gathered was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Yenagoa for medical attention but she was later confirmed dead.
The spokesman of Bayelsa police command, ASP Musa Muhammed, while confirming the development in a statement said the Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of the girl.
He said, “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command apprehended a suspect in connection with the suspected murder of one Shallon Ebitare, ‘f’ a 14-year-old resident of Akaibiri Community in Yenagoa LGA.
“The suspect claimed that the deceased went to the bathroom to take her bath but fell, and sustained injuries. Sequel to this, he invited the hotel manager who assisted in taking the deceased to FMC Yenagoa where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty. Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody at the SCID Yenagoa while investigation continues with a view to ascertain the cause of death.”
