November 08, (THEWILL) – Police in Ogun have arrested one Segun Taiwo in connection with the death of a 50-year-old woman, whose corpse was found on the roadside in Aro, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the State.
The suspect, 48, was arrested following an information received at Lafenwa divisional headquarters, that a woman corpse was seen lying on the road side at Aro
The Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in a statement on Monday.
Oyeyemi said that upon the information, the DPO lafenwa dispatched his men to the scene, where the corpse was recovered and deposited at the mortuary.
He said the case was subsequently transferred to the state criminal investigation and intelligence department to unravel the mystery behind the death of the woman.
Their investigation however eventually led them to the Obada oko area, where the suspect is living and he was arrested.
“On interrogation, the suspect first denied knowing the deceased, but when evidence linking him with the deceased which had been at the disposal of the policemen before his arrest was tabled before him, he was left with no other alternative than to confess.”
“In his confession, he told the investigators that he has been dating the deceased since last year, and that he invited her to his house on Sunday October 31st to spend the night with him, since his wife is not at home.
“It was around 3 am that the deceased started showing signs of sickness after they have sex together, and before he could do anything, she has given up the ghost.”
He stated further that he took the corpse in his car and drove it to Aro area where he dumped it. When asked why he behaved in such an inhuman manner, he said he did so out of fear.” The police PRO added.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Lanre Bankole who commended his men for the professional manner in which they carried out the investigation has directed that the suspect be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
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