Shock and outrage have trailed the brutal killing of a young woman from Benue State, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, in Lagos on Thursday night.
The victim, an interior decorator who recently completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was reportedly attacked in her residence by the suspect, identified as Lintex Ogale. According to the victim’s sister, the pair ended their relationship in August 2023, but Ogale allegedly refused to move on, often threatening that if he could not marry her, no one else would.
On the night of the incident, Ogale allegedly disguised himself as a dispatch rider to gain access to the estate. When denied entry, he reportedly scaled the fence, cut her gas pipe in an apparent attempt to cause an explosion, and later broke into her home. Neighbours said he attacked the victim with a knife, stabbing her multiple times until she collapsed.
The suspect, who allegedly tried to harm himself after the act, was overpowered and pinned down by neighbours until police arrived.
The victim’s family described her as a hardworking young woman with a promising future, whose life was cut short by what they called “a relationship by force.”
Police have confirmed the arrest of the suspect as investigations continue.
