- In a shocking incident, a man named Tony is accused of beheading his girlfriend, Maxuel Ebibraladei, in Bayelsa State.
- The motive behind the gruesome act remains a mystery, leaving the community bewildered, as investigations unfold.
In a shocking turn of events, tragedy unfolded in the riverain community of Kabeama, Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, over the weekend. A man identified as Tony stands accused of beheading his girlfriend, Maxuel Ebibraladei, with whom he shared parenthood.
While details surrounding the incident remain unclear, it has been reported that the horrifying act took place around 3 am on Saturday. Neighbors, discovering Maxuel’s severed head at dawn, were the first to raise the alarm.
Residents acted swiftly, apprehending Tony before he could escape, and promptly handed him over to the police. The deceased, Maxuel Ebibraladei, now rests in the morgue of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, while Tony awaits legal proceedings in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
The motive behind this gruesome act remains a mystery, leaving the community bewildered. Witnesses describe the couple as “quiet and easy-going,” adding to the confusion surrounding the tragedy. A resident shared, “We don’t know what happened between the two lovers that would make him cut off the head of his girlfriend and mother of his child.”
As investigations unfold, the headless corpse of Maxuel Ebibraladei remains in the mortuary at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa. The detained Tony awaits further legal proceedings in the custody of the police in Yenagoa. Bayelsa State Police spokesman, ASP Musa Muhammed, has confirmed the incident, assuring the public that the command will issue an official statement addressing this shocking event.