A
national of Burkina Faso has been arrested by the police in Lagos for
allegedly killing a woman with a knife while she was asleep on the
premises of a popular church in Lagos.
Holy Cross Cathedral (Photo: Afeez Hanafi)
The gallant operatives of the Nigerian Police in Lagos State has
arrested a national of Burkina Faso identified as Laday Wendipanga, for
allegedly slithing the throat and killing one Adepeju Disu with a knife
while she was asleep on the premises of Holy Cross Cathedral on Lagos
Island area of the state.
According to a report by Punch Metro, the killer suspect reportedly
inflicted several cuts on the body of the victim and dragged her corpse
to a corner on the premises, where it was discovered by a member of the
church, who raised the alarm.
It was gathered that a vigil was ongoing in the church on Friday,
November 4, when the incident happened as the police from the Lion
Building Police Division removed the remains and arrested the suspect.
Speaking to a correspondent on condition of anonymity, a mechanic
in the church’s vicinity, said the victims were mentally ill, adding
that Disu usually passed the night in the church.
“Both of them are mentally ill. They were being taken care of
by the church. A vigil was going on that day when the incident happened.
I learnt that she (Wendipanga) went to where the woman was sleeping on
the church premises and slit her throat with a knife,” he said.
Also speaking to a reporter, a resident of the area, simply
identified as Daniel, said Disu moved to the church after a building she
inhabited on Lagos Island was demolished.
Another resident, who did not want her name in print, disclosed
further that the remains were dumped in a dustbin on the premises. She
said, “I learnt she had a disagreement with the suspect earlier, but I don’t know what it was all about.”
However, Obi’s colleague, who declined to give his name, denied
that the woman was murdered on the church premises, saying it was a
rumour.
He said, “I was on duty; nothing like that happened. Apart from
you, somebody also came here to inquire about it. I have been on duty
from the beginning of this month. I am a security man. If anything
happens, I will tell you.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos,
confirmed the incident, adding that the case had been transferred to the
State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
She said, “The information we have is that the victim, Adepeju
Disu, and the suspect, Laday Wendipanga from Burkina Faso, lived around
the church. They seem to be mentally ill. Investigation will reveal more
on that, especially on the side of the suspect. We need to do medical
evaluation. The body was seen on thes church premises. The case has been
transferred to SCIID, Yaba, for discreet investigation.”
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