A Delta State High Court has ordered the remand of content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over allegations of rape and the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro.
The court granted the remand application on Friday, September 4, 2026, after investigations into the case were concluded.
Counsel to Favour’s family, Awele Ideal, confirmed the development in a statement released on Friday. She said autopsy and toxicology test results had been submitted to the police investigation team.
“Today the 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 Center (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 stated that the autopsy and toxicology results, along with other evidence gathered during the investigation, had been included in the report prepared for prosecution.
She added that she is representing Favour’s family on a pro bono basis and will continue to provide legal and financial support to ensure the case is diligently pursued.
“I still hold the brief of this case for late Favour’s family on probono basis rendering my legal services and financial support to ensure that no stone is left unturned,” she said.
She also pledged to keep the public updated as the case progresses, noting that “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 wrote: “Court Remands Ifeanyi Ogbonna, ‘Odogwu Asaba,’ Over Late Favour’s Case.”
He said the remand followed the release of the autopsy and toxicology results to investigators, and that the results alongside other evidence had been incorporated into the prosecution file. He added that Ogbonna would remain in custody and be produced in court as the case proceeds.
It was previously reported that police arrested Ogbonna following allegations that he raped Favour, who later died after allegedly ingesting a toxic substance.
The case drew public attention after Favour reportedly recorded a video before her death in which she spoke about her alleged encounter with the content creator.
According to reports, Favour had travelled to Asaba after allegedly being invited by Ogbonna for a content creation training advertised on social media. She was alleged to have been taken to a hotel where the assault occurred.
On returning home, Favour reportedly informed her parents and recorded a video recounting her experience. She later ingested a toxic substance and died.
Following a petition by the family, the Delta State Commissioner of Police directed the Effurun Area Command to investigate, leading to Ogbonna’s arrest.
With investigations concluded, the case has now moved to the prosecution stage and will be handled by the Ministry of Justice through the Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecutions.
Ogbonna is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.