The Lagos State Police Command has arrested Fatai Mogaji for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Opeyemi Shoyinka, to death in the Ladegboye area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The suspect was apprehended at a bar after being on the run for three weeks.
Information shared on Tuesday by the deceased’s sister on X.com, Fatai was apprehended at F1 Bar in Ikorodu by friends and well-wishers of the deceased and later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba.
“Good evening, friends. My sister’s killer, Fatai Mogaji Abdulsalam, was caught last night at F1 Bar Ikorodu by well-wishers and Ope’s friends. He has been moved to Panti Police Station,” she wrote.
According to reports, Opeyemi was stabbed multiple times, including in one of her eyes. After the attack, Fatai allegedly wrapped her body in a bedsheet and dragged her into his kitchen, where he locked her up before fleeing the scene.
The deceased’s sister, who brought the incident to light on social media, claimed that the murder occurred after a fight broke out between Opeyemi and Fatai on July 10, 2024, around 5 a.m.
She wrote on X.com, “On July 10, 2024, my younger sister Opeyemi went clubbing at Bells Bar, Itamaga, along Ijede, Elepe, Ikorodu. She met her ex-boyfriend there, and they went chilling together. At around 5 a.m., they got into a fight, and her ex-boyfriend Fatai Mogaji stabbed her multiple times.
“He stabbed her 22 times, including in her eyes. He wrapped her in his bedsheet, put her in the kitchen, and locked the door.
“He killed her, wrapped her in the kitchen, and locked the door, planning to come back to clean up.
“She was stabbed 22 times, and he ran away. The landlord called the police. Please help me find this guy, Fatai.”
Reacting to the post, the Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, directed the Lagos State Police to investigate the incident in a post on X.com.
“This is callous. Swing into action immediately and ensure the culprit is apprehended,” he tweeted.
The deceased’s sister also appealed in a post on X, stating that she wants Fatai to face the full wrath of the law so her deceased sister can be buried. “Please, we want her to be buried and her killer to face the wrath of the law. Please, friends, help me repost until it gets to the right table. My family does not have money; even his being caught was by the grace of God in the blood of my sister.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development in a response to our correspondent.
He said, “He has been arrested and taken into custody at the SCIID, Panti.”
Source: PUNCH Newspapers
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