Lagos State Command has arrested one Peter, who allegedly stabbed his boss to death in her apartment on 29 Kiniun-Ifa Street, Sawmill, Gbagada, Lagos.
The lifeless body of the woman, according to Vanguard report, was discovered on Saturday, March 9, 2024, by her son, who came visiting. The deceased was said to be the only occupant in the building.
There were three shops in front of the building.
A resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity said, “The woman’s son, upon arriving at the compound, went straight to his mother’s apartment, only to find her lifeless body on the staircase, with blood all over.”.
“A long piece of wood suspected to be the murder weapon was also found. By then, the body has started swelling, suggesting that the woman might have been killed days before.”.
It was also gathered that the fleeing housekeeper resumed work a week before the tragedy occurred.
Policemen at the Ifako Police Division were said to have visited the scene and evacuated the corpse.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos state public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, was contacted, and he stated that the housekeeper had been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCIID, Panti.