Man Murders Girlfriend, kills self

By Obinna Nnorom

A 39-year old man, angered by unresolved issues in their relationship reportedly has killed his lover and thereafter poisoned himself to death.

The man identified as Chris Ndukwe alleged to have stabbed to death the 25 year old lover named Olamide Alli, with kitchen knives and also drank a poisonous substance identified as snipper to take his life.

Nation Update gathered that the incident occurred at the man’s residence at road 5, House 16a, Victory Point Estate, Ilasan on 21th June, 2020.
Though not married, it was learnt that the couple have been together for seven years and blessed with two boys, aged 7 and 3.

Report from some family sources linked to the lady said their relationship has been complicated over time, as the couple have been in “on and off” over the years.

In a release made available to journalists on Monday, the police public relations officer DSP Bala Elkana confirmed the incident.

Elkana

The police image maker stated that two blood stained kitchen knives, two empty bottles of the poisonous substances, three empty cans of red bull energy drink and a plier were recovered from the scene.

He stated, ”On 21/06/2020 at about 1600hrs, Ilasan Police Station received an information that, a couple identified as, Olamide Alli ‘f’ 25 years old and Chris Ndukwe ‘m’ 39 years old were found dead in the man’s residence at road 5, House 16a, Victory Point Estate, Ilasan.

“A team of homicide detectives was deployed to the scene and the crime scene was preserved for forensic analysis.
The woman was found laying in the pool of her blood with deep cuts on her head.

“The man’s mouth was foaming with whitish substance. It is alleged that the man stabbed the woman to death with kitchen knife and thereafter drank some poisonous substances suspected to be snipper insecticides.

“Two blood stained kitchen knives, two empty bottles of the poisonous substances, three empty cans of red bull energy drink and a plier were recovered from the scene.

“The two corpses were removed and deposited in a public mortuary for autopsy. Information gathered form some family members revealed that the couples were in relationship for over seven years, though not married, have two boys, ages 7 and 3.

“The relationship is described as complicated, as the couples were on and off over the years. While the man lives in Victory Point Estate Ilasan, the woman lives in Ogba.

“The woman is said to have visited the man alongside her 22 years old sister, a night before the incident, on his invitation.

“Her sister was the first to have noticed that the couples were dead and raised alarm.
In her statement, she was woken up by a loud music from the room where the corpses were found, as herself and the kids slept in a different room.
It is not yet clear what might her triggered the murder.

“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered a thorough investigation into the case. Investigation is ongoing,” Elkana stated.