The police in Lagos have arrested a man, Akodogbo Doheto, in
connection with the death of a 57-year-old woman, who allegedly died in his
house after the two had a s*xual affair. Punch Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Salu Street
in the Badagry area of Lagos.
connection with the death of a 57-year-old woman, who allegedly died in his
house after the two had a s*xual affair. Punch Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Salu Street
in the Badagry area of Lagos.
Our correspondent gathered from police sources that the
victim, Bonu Fiaret, who was said to be divorced, was working as a nurse in a
government hospital in the area.
victim, Bonu Fiaret, who was said to be divorced, was working as a nurse in a
government hospital in the area.
It was learnt that 60-year-old Doheto, who hails from
Badagry, had been dating Fiaret for about two years before her sudden death.
Badagry, had been dating Fiaret for about two years before her sudden death.
The matter was reported at the Badagry Police Division.
Our correspondent learnt that after Fiaret was discovered
dead in Doheto’s one-room apartment on the morning of January 3, the police
arrested the suspect.
dead in Doheto’s one-room apartment on the morning of January 3, the police
arrested the suspect.
In his statement to the police, Doheto explained that the
woman died in his apartment after they both had s*x on the fateful Friday
evening.
woman died in his apartment after they both had s*x on the fateful Friday
evening.
He, however, added that he was not responsible for the
woman’s death. Doheto explained that his lover was hypertensive, which could
have led to her sudden death.
woman’s death. Doheto explained that his lover was hypertensive, which could
have led to her sudden death.
He said, “We were lovers. She came to my house on January 2
at about 8.30pm. I have known her for about two years now. We attended a
carnival in the area that evening.
at about 8.30pm. I have known her for about two years now. We attended a
carnival in the area that evening.
“When we came back, we had just one round of s*x, after
which we both slept on the bed, and there was no problem. The following
morning, I tried waking her up, but there was no response. I observed that her
body was stiff. I raised the alarm.
which we both slept on the bed, and there was no problem. The following
morning, I tried waking her up, but there was no response. I observed that her
body was stiff. I raised the alarm.
“That was how we found out that she was dead.
“I am not responsible for her death. She was hypertensive
and it might be her condition that caused her sudden death.
and it might be her condition that caused her sudden death.
“I work as an okada rider. I am married and have one child,
but my wife does not stay with me.”
but my wife does not stay with me.”
Our correspondent gathered from the police that some of the
victim’s relatives were, however, alleging that Fiaret was killed after the
s*x.
victim’s relatives were, however, alleging that Fiaret was killed after the
s*x.
Punch Metro learnt that the woman’s corpse had been
deposited at a private mortuary in the area, while an autopsy was also being
awaited.
deposited at a private mortuary in the area, while an autopsy was also being
awaited.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth
Nwosu, confirmed the incident.
Nwosu, confirmed the incident.
He added that the case had been transferred to the State
Criminal Investigations Department, Yaba, for further investigation.
Criminal Investigations Department, Yaba, for further investigation.
He said, “The case is now with the SCID, where the police
are conducting further investigation.”
are conducting further investigation.”
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