The case involving content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, has moved to the prosecution stage following his remand by a Delta State High Court over the alleged rape and death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro.
Ogbonna was remanded at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre on Friday, September 4, 2026, after the court granted an application for his remand.
The development followed the conclusion of the police investigation into the circumstances surrounding Agbro’s death.
Counsel to the deceased’s family, Awele Ideal, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday.
Ideal said the autopsy and toxicology reports had been released and made available to the police investigation team.
She explained that the reports, alongside other evidence gathered during the investigation, had been incorporated into the investigation report prepared for prosecution and trial.
“Today, 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 Centre (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 she was handling the matter on a pro bono basis for Agbro’s family and would continue to provide legal and financial support to ensure that the case was properly pursued.
“I still hold the brief of this case for late Favour’s family on a pro bono 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 about developments in the case, adding, “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 Facebook post 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.
He said the remand followed the release of the autopsy and toxicology reports, which, according to him, had been included in the investigation report alongside other evidence gathered by the police.
Ogbonna is expected to remain in custody and be brought before the court as proceedings continue.
The case began after Agbro reportedly travelled to Asaba following an invitation from Ogbonna for a content creation training programme advertised on social media.
She was subsequently alleged to have been taken to a hotel, where Ogbonna allegedly raped and assaulted her.
After returning home, Agbro reportedly told her parents about the alleged incident and recorded a video in which she spoke about what she claimed had happened.
She later ingested a toxic substance and died.
The matter attracted widespread attention following reports of the video and the circumstances surrounding her death.
Following a petition by Agbro’s family, the Delta State Commissioner of Police directed the Effurun Area Command to investigate the allegations.
Ogbonna was subsequently arrested, while investigators commenced work to establish the circumstances surrounding Agbro’s death.
The autopsy and toxicology examinations were also conducted as part of the investigation.
With the remand order now granted, the case is expected to proceed to the Ministry of Justice, through the office of the Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecutions, for prosecution.
Ogbonna remains presumed innocent of the allegations until proven guilty by a court of law.
