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Man beats 27-year-old daughter to death in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended a man for allegedly beating his 27-year-old daughter to death in the state.

The command’s spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Lagos on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Hundeyin said the incident occurred in the Ojo area of Lagos State.

Hundeyin stated: “On April 3, at 8:00 a.m., a distress call was received at Okokomaiko Division concerning the crime that was committed on March 26.

“The suspect after beating his daughter to death, also buried her in a shallow grave within his compound.”

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Hundeyin disclosed that police officers stormed the scene and apprehended the suspect.

The police spokesman added: “Following the report, a team comprising homicide and scene of crime detectives visited the address.

“The shallow grave was located, and the corpse was exhumed, photographed, and taken to a public morgue for autopsy.

“The suspect is currently in police custody.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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