The police in Lagos State have arrested a driver, identified
simply as Utebor, for the death of a lady in his apartment.
Punch Metro learnt that the suspect picked up the victim
around Baruwa Estate in the Ipaja area of the state, on Friday.
around Baruwa Estate in the Ipaja area of the state, on Friday.
A police source told our correspondent that investigations
showed that the suspect took the lady home and as they were having sex, the
victim died.
showed that the suspect took the lady home and as they were having sex, the
victim died.
A neighbour was said to have alerted policemen from the
Ipaja division, who arrested the suspect and deposited the victim’s corpse in a
mortuary.
Ipaja division, who arrested the suspect and deposited the victim’s corpse in a
mortuary.
Our correspondent learnt that nobody knew the victim’s name
and address, just as no member of her family had shown up.
and address, just as no member of her family had shown up.
The source said, “The man was driving his cab that fateful
day when the lady flagged him down.
day when the lady flagged him down.
“She asked him for money, but he told her he didn’t have any
money on him. He then asked her to enter the car and follow him home.
money on him. He then asked her to enter the car and follow him home.
“He took her to his apartment in Baruwa Estate and it was
that night that the girl died. Investigation showed that it was while he was
making love to her that she died. It was the following morning that somebody
alerted the police.”
that night that the girl died. Investigation showed that it was while he was
making love to her that she died. It was the following morning that somebody
alerted the police.”
A Punch correspondent, however, learnt that the suspect, in his
confession told the police that he had picked the victim from the bus stop and
taken her home when she suddenly died.
confession told the police that he had picked the victim from the bus stop and
taken her home when she suddenly died.
Another source explained that the suspect had continued to
plead his innocence, saying he only helped the deceased and did not have sex
with her.
plead his innocence, saying he only helped the deceased and did not have sex
with her.
He said, “The man did not deny taking the girl home. But he
explained that while she was in his room, she started shouting that she had a
headache, and before he knew what was going on, she fell down and died.
explained that while she was in his room, she started shouting that she had a
headache, and before he knew what was going on, she fell down and died.
“He said he was confused and didn’t know what to do. But
obviously, that may not be all the truth.”
obviously, that may not be all the truth.”
Punch correspondent, who visited the area, observed that
residents were not willing to talk about the incident, as they claimed that
they were not aware.
residents were not willing to talk about the incident, as they claimed that
they were not aware.
It was, however, learnt that the matter had been transferred
to the Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, where the suspect was
undergoing interrogation.
to the Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, where the suspect was
undergoing interrogation.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu,
confirmed the incident.
confirmed the incident.
He said, “We have arrested the man. As I speak with you, the
matter is under investigation at the DCI, to know what actually killed the
lady. The deceased’s name and address are unknown.”
matter is under investigation at the DCI, to know what actually killed the
lady. The deceased’s name and address are unknown.”
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