Police arrest man for allegedly beating girlfriend to death in Lagos

• A 23-year-old man, Gbolahan Adebayo, has been arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death at Ijedodo, Alimosho LGA
• The Lagos state police command said investigations revealed visible marks of violence on the deceased, and the suspect is currently in custody while an autopsy is underway
• The state command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and shared the Force’s next line of action

Lagos police arrest man for allegedly beating girlfriend to death. Image of police IG for illustration purposes.
Photo credit: Nigeria Police ForceSource: FacebookMan screams for help after allegedly beating girlfriend to deathAfter that, the screaming stopped. It was in the morning that the boyfriend started shouting for help and when the neighbours who were around at that time went to attend to him, they saw the girl lying motionless on the bed.Man reportedly kills girlfriend: Police arrest 23-year-old suspect Lagos police PPRO Hundeyin gives account of how man allegedly beats girlfriend to death.
Photo credit: @BenHundeyinSource: FacebookShe was immediately taken to a hospital in Ijegun where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. Based on the report, a team of detectives visited the scene of the incident. The hospital was also visited, where the corpse was inspected and photographed. The corpse was evacuated and deposited at the IDH morgue, Yaba for autopsy. The suspect was promptly arrested and an investigation is in progress on the matter, Hundeyin concluded.

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