Suspect flees as Lagos graduate found dead in boyfriend’s apartment

A yet-to-be-identified man has gone into hiding after his girlfriend, a Lagos State University (LASU) graduate known simply as Adija, was found dead in his apartment in the Meiran area of Lagos State.

According to reports, the tragic incident occurred on February 26 when Adija visited her boyfriend at his request. However, she was later discovered lifeless, prompting concerns over the circumstances of her death.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the case, with efforts underway to locate and apprehend the fleeing suspect.

An Instagram user, @Eyeopener, who shared details of the incident in a post, disclosed that Adija’s family became concerned when she did not pick up her calls prompting them to check on her at her boyfriend’s place as she had notified them of her destination.

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The user narrated that upon getting to the apartment, the door was locked and they broke it to gain entrance where they discovered Adija’s lifeless body.

@Eyeopener wrote, “The couple had been dating since her 100-level days, and their relationship had always been toxic. The victim, whose parents reside in Ketu, often spent weekdays at her boyfriend’s place, only going home on weekends.

“On Wednesday night, around 8:30 pm, she received a call from him and went to see him. However, by the next morning, her phone kept ringing with no response. Concerned about her whereabouts, her family, knowing she was likely at her boyfriend’s house, went to check on her.

“Upon arrival, they found the door locked. When they finally managed to force it open, they were met with a tragic sight – her lifeless body on the bed, covered with a duvet.”

@Eyeopener added that neighbours noted that they heard noise from the apartment but did not bother to check on them because it had become a recurring noise.

“Neighbours reported hearing her voice on Wednesday night but did not intervene, as fights between the couple were frequent. It wasn’t until the tragic discovery that they realised the worst had happened. Meanwhile, the boyfriend has since absconded.”

When our correspondent reached out to Adija’s family on Sunday, they declined to comment on the matter at that moment.

The victim’s sister, who chose to remain unnamed, in a telephone conversation with our correspondent, noted that the family would speak with the press at an appropriate time.

Meanwhile, a close relative of the family, identified as Tosin, told our correspondent in an exclusive conversation on Sunday that Adija’s mother was a single mum who had been solely responsible for raising and educating her children.

Tosin said, “The woman suffered so much raising them. She’s a single mum, and the lady in question was an easy-going person.

“Some days ago, I heard that the guy was calling the mother, saying he’s also ready to die.”

Confirming the incident in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the police were making efforts to arrest the suspect.

“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect,” Hundeyin said in a terse message.

PUNCH Metro also reported on Friday that the Ogun State Police Command launched a manhunt for a man simply identified as Oju, from Calabar, Cross River, who reportedly stabbed his 36-year-old wife, Josephine Isaac, to death in the Agbure community, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that one Blessing Isaac, the younger sister of the deceased, reported the tragic incident to the Abigi Police Division on Thursday at about 9:30 am.

Blessing reportedly informed the police that, at about 1 am on Thursday, Josephine, who was married to the suspect, had a violent dispute with him. In the process, he allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times in the neck, leaving her dead.