Crimes

Rape: Man kills mother-in-law, one other in Lagos

A 38-year-old man has been arrested by the operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing his mother-in-law and one other in Akodo in the Ibeju Lekki area of the state.

The man, after killing his mother-in-law, killed the person who saw him while carrying out the act.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this via a statement shared on his Twitter account on Saturday.

According to Hundeyin, the man killed his mother-in-law after the woman discovered that he was having carnal knowledge of his wife’s 14-year-old younger sister.

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The police spokesperson stated: “Somewhere in Akodo, this 38-year-old man killed his mother-in-law, only to discover someone saw him commit the crime.

“He quickly killed the man that saw him. Suspect is in custody. Preliminary investigation shows that he killed his MIL because she discovered he was having carnal knowledge of his wife’s 14-year old younger sister (MIL’s daughter) and vowed to take it up.

“Case has been transferred to the SCID for conclusion of investigation and arraignment.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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