The Police in Lagos State have arrested a young man, Ifeanyi Njoku, who killed his 24-year old lover, Precious Okeke and had sex with her corpse for six days as directed by native doctor in order to become rich instantly.
It was gathered that the incident happened at Oke Street in an estate at Badore, Ajah area of Lagos State, where Njoku lived with the late Precious.
According to Police sources, the suspect, Njoku, was desperate to become rich and approached a native doctor, who directed him to kill the late Precious and have sex with her corpse for seven days and thereafter he would become rich. Njoku obeyed the native doctor and did as directed.
However before he could complete the seventh day as was directed by the native doctor, he was busted after the stench emanating from his apartment prompted his neighbours to inform the management of the estate. He was arrested and taken to the the Lamgbasa Police Station.
According to report gathered from residents of the neighborhood, “The man 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”.
“We learnt that the man offered N6m to kill the case; we also learnt that he brought the girlfriend from the village and they just moved into the estate.”
The State Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, adding that the deceased and the suspect were lovers. He stated that the suspects have been arrested and are currently undergoing investigation.
He adds that the suspects will be charged before Court after the conclusion of investigation for alleged murder, which attracts several years of imprisonment or life imprisonment if they are tried and found guilty before the Court.