A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Lagos State for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death. The incident occurred on Friday at approximately 8 p.m. in Ijedodo, Isheri-Osun.
Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest. He stated that a neighbour reported the incident to the Isheri-Osun Police Divisional Station.
The neighbour told police he witnessed the suspect beating his girlfriend in their room for reasons yet unknown. Shortly after, the suspect called for help. Upon entering the apartment, the neighbour found the girlfriend unconscious on the bed with visible signs of violence on her body. She was immediately taken to a hospital in Ijegun, where she was pronounced dead.
Detectives were dispatched to both the scene and the hospital. The deceased’s body was inspected and photographed before being moved to a morgue in Yaba for an autopsy. The suspect is currently in custody for questioning, and the investigation is ongoing.
Man, 23, Arrested for Girlfriend’s Death in Lagos
