The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man in the Oko-Oba, Abule-Egba area of Lagos, in what authorities are describing as a chilling case of murder.
Confirming the development on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, detailed the disturbing circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to Hundeyin, the police were alerted on March 29 to the discovery of a man’s body in a service apartment located in Oko-Oba.
“On March 27, at around 5:20 p.m., an unidentified woman rented the apartment with the deceased,” Hundeyin explained.
“But just hours later, she mysteriously left the scene, taking with her the man’s car and valuables, and telling the housekeeper she would return shortly.”
A routine check the following day led to the discovery of the man’s lifeless body.
At the scene, investigators recovered an empty syringe, two cans of malt drink, and several bottles of water, raising suspicions of foul play.
The body was subsequently transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, mortuary for autopsy.
Following an intensive manhunt, police apprehended the suspect on Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. in the Oko-Oba area.
“She confessed to poisoning the deceased by spiking his malt drink with a toxic substance, leading to his tragic death,” Hundeyin revealed.
Further investigations enabled authorities to establish the identity of the victim, who was initially classified as unknown.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Owohunwa Jimoh, has assured Lagos residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring public safety and delivering justice.
“Our resolve remains firm, those who commit crimes against the community will be pursued and brought to justice,” Hundeyin emphasized.
