Popular Crossdresser, ‘Abuja Area Mama’ Found Dead

A popular Abuja-based crossdresser, widely known as “Abuja Area Mama,” was found dead on Thursday morning.

The lifeless body was discovered along the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway in the Banex, Wuse II area of the Federal Capital Territory.

Confirming the incident, FCT Police Spokesperson Josephine Adeh said In a statement, said the command received a distress call in the early hours of the day.

Adeh said preliminary investigations showed that the crossdresser had no means of identification on him.

“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,” the statement read.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the individual was a man fully dressed in female clothings with no means of identification on him. He was immediately taken to Maitama District Hospital where Doctors on duty confirmed him dead.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, 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.