By Enekorogha Godbless
A devastating incident has shaken the Ijedodo community in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, as a 23-year-old man, Gbolahan Adebayo, has been arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death. The victim, aged 25, was found lying motionless on the bed with visible marks of violence on her body.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred during the deceased's visit to the suspect's house on Friday. A resident, who identified himself as Akin, revealed that the victim was heard screaming for help around midnight while being beaten by her boyfriend. The screaming lasted for about an hour, after which it stopped. It was only in the morning that the boyfriend raised the alarm, claiming the victim was unresponsive.
As Akin narrated, "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 her girlfriend in his room. The screaming lasted at intervals for about an hour. After that, the screaming stopped. 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."
The police were informed about the incident on Sunday, and upon investigation, it was discovered that the victim had been taken to the hospital, where she succumbed to the injuries sustained during the incident. A police source revealed that the suspect's neighbour reported the incident, explaining that efforts were made to resuscitate the girl, but she eventually passed away.
The Lagos State Police Command's spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating that visible marks of violence were found on the deceased's body. Hundeyin noted, "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."
The police have arrested the suspect, and an investigation is ongoing. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of domestic violence and the importance of seeking help when needed.
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