Ifeanyi Njoku has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his 24-year-old girlfriend, Precious Okeke and slept with the corpse for six days in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area of the state.
According to reports, Njoku was said to have killed his lover in their residence on Oke Street, for ritual purposes following an instruction from a native doctor, who was assisting him.
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The suspect was however instructed him to have sex with Okeke’s corpse for six days.
His illicit act with the corpse came to public knowledge after a stench started emanating from his apartment which prompted his neighbours to inform the management of the estate.
The PUNCH quoting a source identified as Elizabeth John, said during a search of the apartment, Okeke’s decomposing corpse was found.
She said, “The boy killed his girlfriend about six days ago, and he confessed that he wanted to use the girl for money rituals. He said he was told that he should have sex with his girlfriend’s corpse for seven days, but he was caught on the sixth day. Today (Monday) is supposed to make it the seventh day.
“The smell of the corpse had been disturbing neighbours in the compound and other residents. So, they called the estate chairman to help in confirming what was going on in the apartment and while searching the apartment, they found the girl’s body.
“The boy was arrested and taken to the Lamgbasa Police Station and during interrogation, he confessed that he killed his girlfriend six days ago.
“We learnt that the boy offered N6m to kill the case; we also learnt that he brought the girlfriend from the village and they just moved into the estate.”
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the deceased and the suspect were lovers.
He said, “Two suspects, Ifeanyi Njoku and Mbam Atunmufor, 36, have been arrested.
“They have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, for further investigation.
“Njoku was the one that rented the apartment.”
