A 42-year-old man identified as Enifeh Omomo has taken his life after allegedly killing his wife and their six-year-old son at their Ikorodu residence in Lagos, the police have said.
Lagos police spokesman, Bala Elkana, said in a statement that the Ikorodu Divisional Police Station received a distress call on May 24 at 8 am about the incident.
“On May 24, at 8.00am Ikorodu Police Station received a distress call that one Enifeh Akupa Omomo; 42, of No. 12, Eruga St., Aga-Ikorodu, allegedly killed his wife, Mrs Faith Omomo; 38 and his six-year-old son, Glorious Omomo and thereafter committed suicide in his one-room apartment.
“When homicide detectives visited the scene, the corpse of the suspect was found hanging on a rope, tied to the ceiling fan, while corpses of his wife and son were found on the floor.
“Bodies of the deceased persons were evacuated to General Hospital for autopsy. Investigation is ongoing,” Mr Elkana said.
