The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Tanko Abdulateef, a 22-year old house guard (maiguard), who allegedly killed his employer, Mabel Okafor, in Ajah the area of the state on August 17, 2016.
The suspect, who was arrested in Bali, Taraba State, was said to have stabbed the victim in the stomach and left her stomach ripped open.
It was also alleged that the suspect took away valuable items from the victim including three phones, trinket and a lot of clothes, all of which were recovered from him.
Public Relation Officer of the State Command of the Nigerian Police, Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the arrest, adding that the suspect would be charged to court after conclusion of investigation.
Giving a background of the crime, Mrs. Badmos said: “On August 17, 2016, there was a murder of one Mrs. Mabel Mba Okafor aged 50 of No J68B, Close 9, Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ajah. She was killed and the policemen went there and discovered that the house had been ransacked and a lot of properties carted away.
“The woman had a house guard but the guard was nowhere to be found. The body of the victim was examined and it was noticed that she was stabbed in the stomach and her stomach ripped open.
“She was moved over to the mortuary and the policemen from the division did necessary scene of crime investigations they were supposed to do, while the matter was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
“The Commissioner of Police also called on the Decoy Team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in charge of tracking and tasked them to deal with the matter as well, while the team swung into operation and after about one week of serious work on the matter, they were able to identify the suspect to be the house guard of the victim and they tracked him to Bali in Taraba State.
“After about three days in Bali, they were able to recover some of the phones stolen from the victim before eventually arresting the suspect where he was hiding,” she narrated.
Badmos also confirmed that three phones, trinket and a lot of the victim’s clothes were recovered from the suspect, adding that he has been brought back to Lagos.
