The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two primary suspects connected to the brutal murder of a young woman whose charred body was found in the Gangare area of Mile 12 last Saturday.
Initial reports speculated the killing was ethnically motivated, sparking tensions in the community. However, police investigations have clarified that the victim was from Nasarawa State and had been living with relatives near the canal behind Mile 12.
The suspects, whose names remain undisclosed, confessed they were hired by the victim’s former boyfriend. Authorities are still investigating the motive behind their breakup and the subsequent murder. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the boyfriend, who is currently at large.
Confirming the arrests, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said, “Our preliminary findings show the victim was from Nasarawa State, not Yoruba as initially speculated. The killing was a premeditated conspiracy driven by a dispute with her ex-boyfriend, who conspired with others to ambush, attack, kill, and burn her body.”
He further assured residents that there is no ethnic tension or risk of reprisal attacks in Mile 12 or across Lagos State. “We urge the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information,” he added.
The suspects are currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), cooperating with investigators to locate the remaining perpetrators. The Lagos State Police Command reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and ensuring the security of all residents.