A Delta State court has ordered the remand of popular content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over the alleged rape and death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro.
The remand order was granted on Friday, September 4, 2026, following an application heard and approved by the court.
Counsel to Favour Agbro’s family, Awele Ideal, confirmed the development in a post on her Instagram page on Friday.
According to the lawyer, Ogbonna will remain in custody at the correctional facility and will be brought before the court as proceedings continue until the conclusion of the trial.
Ideal said the remand followed a major development in the investigation, disclosing that the autopsy and toxicology results relating to Favour’s death had been received by the police investigation team days before the court hearing.
She explained that the results, alongside other evidence gathered during the investigation, had been incorporated into the investigation report prepared to support the prosecution.
The lawyer said the investigative phase of the case had effectively been concluded, with the matter now under the authority of the Ministry of Justice, particularly the Attorney General and Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
In her words, “Today, 4/9/2026, The application to remand Mr Ifeanyi Ogbonna (Odogwu Asaba) was heard and granted by the Court.”
She added that Ogbonna had been remanded at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre and would be brought to court as the trial progresses.
Ideal, who is representing Favour’s family on a pro bono basis, also reaffirmed her commitment to pursuing justice for the deceased.
She said she had been providing both legal services and financial support to the family to ensure that all aspects of the case were thoroughly pursued.
The lawyer further promised to keep the public informed as the case progresses, stressing that justice should be pursued for Favour’s family.
The allegations against Ogbonna are yet to be determined by the court, and he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.
