A 17-year-old girl has been killed in Owa-Alero community, Ika North East council of Delta State.
The girl was said to be a virgin and speech-impaired.
She went out on Saturday night to buy something and nver returned.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa hails from Owa-Alero.
Her body was discovered on a heap of sand a few meters from her house with a bottle of soft drink and a packet of chin chin close to her, The Nation learnt.
Police spokeswoman Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the incident, adding that investigation into the murder had started.
