A 23-year-old man (name withheld), has been arrested by operatives of Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death.
The Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Monday.
He said the suspect committed the offence at Ijedodo, Isheri-Osun area of the State, on Friday, February 21, 2025, at about 8 pm.
According to Hundeyin, a neighbour reported the incident at Isheri-Osun Divisional Police Station.
“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,” Hundeyin said.
The spokesman said detectives were immediately dispatched to the alleged murder scene as well as the hospital where the corpse was inspected and photographed.
He said that the corpse had been deposited at a morgue in Yaba for autopsy while the suspect had been detained for questioning, adding that investigation was in progress.
