According to Punch Metro reports a 34-year-old welder, Tunde Kasali, has been arrested by the police in reference to the death of his girlfriend, one Victoria Nwogu, said to be a polytechnic student.
Nwogu was reportedly found dead in Kasali’s apartment at Igbobi Sabe Square, Jibowu area of Lagos and was foaming from the mouth.
It was gathered that a bottle of Sniper –a pesticide infamous for getting used to kill – was found open inside the space .
It was learnt that Kasali, who is married, had harboured Nwogu within the apartment on February 8, 2020.
Kasali had reportedly told the police that he awakened around 1am and located Nwogu panting for breath, suspecting that she drank from the Sniper.
His argument was, however, contested by the police and he was taken into custody.
A resident, who identified herself only as Adenike, told City Round that the circumstances surrounding Nwogu’s death was shrouded in secrecy.
She said, “The man (Kasali) is married but he doesn't live here. I learnt he rented the apartment where he normally relaxes. it had been within the morning of February 9 I saw people discussing the incident. those that are seeing the girl with him said she was a student at a polytechnic in Lagos.
Another resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he couldn't say if anything went wrong between the 2 lovers.
“I don’t know where the girl lives but I even have once seen her with the person . They were both in good mood that day. i used to be surprised once I learnt about the incident. I gathered that the police found a bottle of sniper with the content.
“The man claimed it had been a suicide case which he awakened to ascertain her unconscious. the entire matter remains a mystery. Police should do thorough investigation thereon .”
The police spokesperson in Lagos, DSP Bala Elkana, said Nwogu’s corpse had been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital morgue for autopsy, adding that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, for further investigation.
suspected murder case was reported at the Sabo Police Division around 2am on February 9, 2020. The police got information that a woman was found dead at Igbobi Sabe Square and a team was dispatched to the scene.
“The victim was later identified to be Victoria Nwogu, aged 17. She was said to be a part-time polytechnic student. She was found dead in a room where she was harboured by his boyfriend, one Tunde Kasali.
“An opened bottle of unused sniper was found within the room and therefore the deceased was foaming. Investigation is ongoing to unravel the matter.”
Lagos Reporter
