A young woman has been sent to an early grave following the actions of her estranged boyfriend and his accomplices The victim who hailed from Nasarawa state, was reportedly set ablaze and her corpse burnt but was discovered in the Gangare area of Mile 12 The Lagos state police command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said two suspects have been arrested but the estranged boyfriend is at large.
Lagos state – The Lagos state police command has arrested two principal suspects in connection with the brutal murder and burning of a young woman on May 24, 2025, in the ‘Gangare’ area near the canal behind Mile 12 Market, Lagos.
Ex-boyfriend murder woman, burn corpse
The command’s police public relations officer (PPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday, May 26, in Lagos.
As reported by Vanguard, Hundeyin said that the victim who hailed from Nasarawa state, was allegedly attacked and set ablaze in a premeditated act orchestrated by her estranged boyfriend and accomplices.
Hundeyin clarified that contrary to speculations, there was no blasphemy involved in the incident.
He noted that the deceased had been living in the area with relatives from the northern part of the country, and her exact occupation remains unknown.
According to him, investigation is being intensified to apprehend the boyfriend and the other suspects still at large.
