Young man kills his girlfriend in Lagos, sleeps with her corpse for six days in line with native doctor’s directive

The Lagos state police command has arrested a younger man recognized as Ifeanyi Njoku for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, within the Ajah area of Lagos State.

The live-in lovers stayed on Oke Street and it was alleged that Njoku killed his girlfriend for ritual functions.

It was additionally alleged {that a} native physician who was aiding the suspect, instructed him to have intercourse with Okeke’s corpse.

The suspect carried out the weird act for six days however was busted after the stench emanating from his condo prompted his neighbours to tell the management of the property.

An eyewitness instructed Punch;

“The boy killed his girlfriend about six days in the past, and he confessed that he wished to make use of the woman for cash rituals. He mentioned he was instructed that he ought to have intercourse along with his girlfriend’s corpse for seven days, however he was caught on the sixth day. As we speak (Monday) is meant to make it the seventh day.

“The scent of the corpse had been disturbing neighbours within the compound and different residents. So, they called the estate chairman to assist in confirming what was occurring within the condo and whereas looking out the condo, they found the woman’s physique.

“The boy was arrested and brought to the Lamgbasa Police Station and through interrogation, he confessed that he killed his girlfriend six days in the past.

“We learnt that the boy supplied N6m to kill the case; we additionally learnt that he brought the girlfriend from the village and so they simply moved into the property.”

The state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident, including that the deceased and the suspect were lovers.

Hundeyin mentioned;

“Two suspects, Ifeanyi Njoku and Mbam Atunmufor, 36, have been arrested. They’ve been transferred to the State Prison Investigation and Intelligence Division, Yaba, for additional investigation. Njoku was the one which rented the condo.”