Woman confesses to murdering a man by poisoning his malt drink a few hours after they moved into a shortlet accommodation
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
A woman who confessed to killing a 65-year-old man in the Oko-Oba, Abule-Egba area of Lagos by lacing his malt drink with a toxic substance has been arrested by the police.
Lagos Police Command spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that the police were alerted on March 29 to the discovery of a man’s body in a service apartment in Oko-Oba.
“On March 27, at around 5:20 p.m., an unidentified woman rented the apartment with the deceased.
“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,” Hundeyin narrated.
He said 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 suspicion of foul play.
The body was transferred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, (LASUTH) mortuary for autopsy.
According to Hundeyin, following an intensive manhunt, police arrested the suspect on Saturday night around 9.30pm 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.”
He added that further investigation enabled the police to establish the identity of the victim, who was initially classified as unknown.
Hundeyin quoted Police Commissioner Owohunwa Jimoh as assuring Lagos residents of 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 stressed.
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