Boyfriend Beats Girlfriend To Death In Lagos

A 23-year-old boyfriend has allegedly beaten his 25-year-old girlfriend to death in Lagos, Nigeria.

Identified as Gbolahan Adebayo, the suspect has been arrested for alleged murder by the Lagos State Police Command.

The suspect was said to have beaten the lady to death in their apartment in the Ijedodo area of the state during the penultimate weekend.

The Public Relations Officer of the state command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to journalists.

He said that police detectives from the Isheri Oshun Police Station apprehended Adebayo after allegedly committing the murder.

“On February 23, 2025, at about 09:00 hours, a neighbour reported to the Isheri Oshun Police Station that on February 21, 2025, at around 20:00 hours, he witnessed Gbolahan Adebayo beating his girlfriend in his home in Ijedodo for reasons yet to be determined.”

“However, at about 0700 hours of the following day, the said Gbolahan 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 her body.

“She was immediately taken to hospital in Ijegun where she was confirmed dead by the doctors on duty.

“Based on the report, a team of detectives visited the scene. The hospital was also visited where the corpse was inspected and photographed.

“The corpse was evacuated and deposited at IDH Morgue, Yaba for autopsy,” the police revealed.

According to him, “the suspect was promptly arrested and investigation has progressed on the incident.”