Man Arrested for Beating Girlfriend to Death in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Gbolahan Adebayo, for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death in the Ijedodo area of Alimosho Local Government. The tragic incident occurred during the deceased’s visit to the suspect’s residence on Friday night.
According to eyewitnesses, the victim, whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was heard screaming for help around midnight as Adebayo allegedly assaulted her. A resident, who identified himself simply as Akin, told *PUNCH Metro* that the screaming lasted intermittently for about an hour before it suddenly stopped.
“The girl was a regular visitor to the suspect’s home and came around as usual on Friday night. But when it was about 2 am, neighbours started hearing someone screaming and later discovered it was the suspect who was beating his girlfriend in his room. The screaming lasted at intervals for about an hour,” Akin said.
He added that Adebayo raised the alarm at daybreak after realizing his girlfriend was unresponsive. “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,” Akin explained.
A police source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that the incident was reported at the Isheri-Oshun Police Division by a neighbour on Sunday. The source revealed that the victim was initially taken to a hospital in Ijegun, where she succumbed to her injuries before the matter was reported to the police.
“When the neighbour came, he explained that the incident happened two days ago and that efforts were first made to resuscitate the girl, but she eventually passed away. As a result, a team of policemen were immediately drafted to the scene, leading to an ongoing investigation,” the source said.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest and provided further details. He stated that visible marks of violence were found on the deceased’s body, and her corpse had been deposited at the morgue for an autopsy.
“One neighbour reported at Isheri Osun Division that on 21/02/25 at about 2 am, he saw his neighbour, one Gbolahan Adebayo ‘m’ age 23 years, beating his girlfriend aged 25 years in his home in Ijedodo for a yet-to-be-determined reason. However, at about 7 am, the said Gbolahan Adebayo reportedly screamed for help, and on getting to his apartment, the said girlfriend was met lying unconscious on the bed with visible marks of violence found on the body,” Hundeyin said.
He added, “She was immediately taken to a hospital in Ijegun, where she 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.”
The arrest has sparked outrage among residents, with many calling for justice for the victim. The police have assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
