The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident via a statement on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Hundeyin said the man allegedly beat his girlfriend to death at about 8:00 p.m. at Ijedodo in the Isheri-Osun area of Lagos State on Friday, February 21.
Hundeyin stated that a neighbour reported the incident at Isheri-Osun Police Divisional Station.
He noted: “The neighbour said that he saw the suspect beating his girlfriend in his room for a reason yet to be determined.
“He said few minutes later, the suspect screamed for help and getting to his apartment, he met his girlfriend lying unconscious on the bed with visible marks of violence found on her body.
“The girl was immediately rushed to the hospital in Ijegun, where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”
The police spokesperson said detectives were immediately dispatched to the alleged murder scene as well as the hospital where the corpse was inspected and photographed.
Hundeyin stated that the corpse had been deposited at a morgue in Yaba for autopsy while the suspect had been detained for questioning.
He added that an investigation into the incident was in progress.
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