Murder: Police arrest woman, recovers victim’s car in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, simply identified as Adeola, over the alleged murder of one 65-year-old Adebayo at a service apartment in the Abule-Agba area of the state.

It was learnt that after the death of the man, the suspect ran away with his vehicle.

The corpse of the deceased was found during a routine check on March 28, within the apartment on the bed.

The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest in a statement yesterday, said Adeola also allegedly escaped with the victim’s car after the crime.

According to him, on March 29, the command received a report of the murder of an unidentified man at a service apartment in the Abule-Egba area.

Hundeyin said that during preliminary investigations it was revealed that on March 27, at about 5:20p.m, an unidentified female, in company of the deceased, rented a service apartment.

“A few hours later, the woman left the premises in possession of the deceased’s car and other personal valuables, informing the housekeeper that she would return shortly.

“However, during a routine check on March 28, the lifeless body of the male victim was discovered within the apartment.

“At the scene, investigators recovered an empty syringe, two empty cans of malt drink, and two bottles of water.

“The body was subsequently evacuated and deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) mortuary for autopsy, while intensive efforts commenced to locate the fleeing suspect,” he said.

The image maker further said that following detailed and painstaking investigation by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), the suspect was apprehended at about 9:30pm on April 26, at Oko-Oba, Lagos.

Hundeyin said that the suspect identified herself as one Adeola, aged 35 years .”During interrogation, Adeola confessed to administering a malt drink laced with a poisonous substance to the deceased, which ultimately led to his death.

“Further discreet investigation revealed the identity of the deceased as Mr Adebayo, aged 65 years.

“His car has been recovered from where the suspect kept it, planning to sell it off.

“She is currently in custody as investigations continue to unravel further details surrounding the incident,” Hundeyin said.