Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 48-year-old butcher, Segun Taiwo in connection with the death of his 50-year-old lover, Abimbola Olusola whose corpse was found by the roadside at Aro area of Abeokuta.
According to a statement released by the states police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi released on Monday, November 8th, 2021, the suspect was arrested following information received at Lafenwa divisional headquarter that the corpse of a deceased was found on the street.
Upon the information, the Divisional Police Officer DPO at Lafenwa despatched his men to the scene, where the corpse was recovered and deposited at the mortuary.
Further investigation led to the arrest of the suspect.
On interrogation, the suspect initially denied knowing the deceased, but when evidence linking him with the deceased which has been at the disposal of the policemen before his arrest was tabled before him, he was left with no other alternative than to confess.
In his confession, he told the investigators that he has been dating the deceased since last year and that he invited her to his house on Sunday, October 31st to pass the night with him since his wife is not at home.
Taiwo said that around 3 am, the deceased started showing signs of sickness but before he could do anything, she gave up the ghost.
He stated further that he took the corpse in his car and drove it to Aro area where he dumped it.
Pressed on why he behaved in such an inhuman manner, he said he did so out of fear.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Lanre Bankole who commended his men for the professional manner in which they carried out the investigation has directed that the suspect be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
He also appealed to members of the public to always make their whereabouts known to at least one person whenever they have cause to go out of their houses.
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