Homicide detectives at the State Criminal Investigations
Department (SCID), p@nti, Yaba, Lagos State, have
arrested a suspected cult member, who murdered his
girlfriend and dumped her corpse in a well at the Igando
area of the Lagos State.
The suspect, Yemi, 27, was said to have beaten his
girlfriend to death after accusing her of dating a rival
cult member in the community.
The incident, which happened on December 30, was
said to have shocked and angered residents. The body
of the lady was discovered when a neighbour went to
the well to fetch water.
He raised the alarm, attracting attention of other
tenants.
An eye witness, who didn’t want his name mentioned,
said: “The suspect, after committing the crime, went
into his apartment and started hurriedly to pack his
belongings.
He wanted to escape. He was caught by residents and
handed over to Igando Police Station.”
The remains of the lady was later removed from the
well by the officials of the State Fire Fighters and
deposited at Igando General Hospital Mortuary.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),
Dolapo Badmos, who confirmed the incident, said the
suspect had been arrested and transferred to SCID for
further investigations of the matter.
