Lagos State Police Command recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a recent homicide case reported at Oko-Oba Division by apprehending the prime suspect to the killing.

On 29th March 2025, the Lagos state police Command received a report of the murder of an unidentified man at a service apartment in the Abule Egba area and preliminary investigations revealed that an unidentified female, in company of the deceased, rented a service apartment and few hours later, the woman left the premises in possession of the deceased’s car and other personal valuables, informing the housekeeper that she would return shortly, only to discovered the lifeless body of the man later in the apartment.

At the scene, investigators recovered an empty syringe, two empty cans of malt drink, and two bottles of water. The body was subsequently evacuated and deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) mortuary for autopsy, while intensive efforts commenced to locate the fleeing suspect.

Following a detailed and painstaking investigation by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), the suspect was apprehended at Oko-Oba area of Lagos.

The suspect identified herself as one Adeola Adewale, female, aged 35 years confessed to administering a malt drink laced with a poisonous substance to the deceased, which ultimately led to his death of the man simply known for now as Adebayo, aged 65 years.

The suspect is currently in custody as investigations continue to unravel further details surrounding the incident. Updates on this case will be provided in due course.

Furthermore, police have also recovered the vehicle of the deceased where it was displayed for sale.