The Lagos State Police Command has said
that 22-year-old Cameroonian, Joel Ludgo, who killed his boss, Miss
Temidayo Adeleke, did so because he was desperate to send money to his
girlfriend in Cameroon.
that 22-year-old Cameroonian, Joel Ludgo, who killed his boss, Miss
Temidayo Adeleke, did so because he was desperate to send money to his
girlfriend in Cameroon.
The police stated that Ludguo had
vehemently requested his boss to pay part of his December salary so he
could send the money to his girlfriend, which led to an altercation and
the eventual killing.
vehemently requested his boss to pay part of his December salary so he
could send the money to his girlfriend, which led to an altercation and
the eventual killing.
Ludguo lived with the victim, whose marriage was slated for early 2017.
The Police Public Relations Officer in
Lagos, Dolapo Badmos, on Saturday said that the suspect was still making
useful confessional statements to detectives at the state Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
Lagos, Dolapo Badmos, on Saturday said that the suspect was still making
useful confessional statements to detectives at the state Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba.
She added that Ludguo would be charged with murder among other charges, upon the completion of investigation.
Our correspondent had reported that
Ludguo approached the 32-year-old victim around 10.30pm on Tuesday and
asked for N15,000 out of his N27,000 salary.
Ludguo approached the 32-year-old victim around 10.30pm on Tuesday and
asked for N15,000 out of his N27,000 salary.
Adeleke was said to have pleaded with him to be patient, saying she did not have naira notes on her.
But the entreaty fell on the deaf ears
as Ludguo left the boss’ living room in anger only to return a few
minutes later with a knife and stabbed her in the chest.
as Ludguo left the boss’ living room in anger only to return a few
minutes later with a knife and stabbed her in the chest.
The security guard of the Adelekes’
residence, who identified himself simply as Abbah, had told The PUNCH
that the suspect was employed about two months ago, adding that he was
on drugs.
residence, who identified himself simply as Abbah, had told The PUNCH
that the suspect was employed about two months ago, adding that he was
on drugs.
Badmos, on Saturday, warned residents against employing domestic workers without properly looking at their profiles.
She said, “The victim was found lying on
the floor of her living room in a pool of blood. A kitchen knife was
found stuck into the left side of her chest. She was rushed to St.
Nicholas Hospital on Lagos Island, where a doctor on duty confirmed her
dead.
the floor of her living room in a pool of blood. A kitchen knife was
found stuck into the left side of her chest. She was rushed to St.
Nicholas Hospital on Lagos Island, where a doctor on duty confirmed her
dead.
“Some drug substance was found on the
suspect and he has made confessional statements. He said he wanted to
send money to his girlfriend in Cameroon and that was how an argument
ensued between him and the boss.
suspect and he has made confessional statements. He said he wanted to
send money to his girlfriend in Cameroon and that was how an argument
ensued between him and the boss.
“Investigation is still ongoing and he
will be duly prosecuted. Meanwhile, people should be wary of employing
domestic servants on the road. Background checks need to be carried out
on them.”
will be duly prosecuted. Meanwhile, people should be wary of employing
domestic servants on the road. Background checks need to be carried out
on them.”