Man killed for “dragging” girlfriend with suspected cultists in Lagos
One Abraham Umar was killed on Tuesday by some alleged cultists running rampage in Cele bus-stop, Ijanikin, Lagos.
He was a 28-year-old who was dating one Arigi Precious Elo, a 17-year-old.
Muhammed Umar, the victim’s father, said that his son had been receiving death threatening messages from the cultists to leave his girlfriend for one of them. His uncles and aunties had warned him to stay away from the girl but Abraham allegedly declined.
His friend, identified as Peter, said one of the cultists had once confronted them. Abraham was killed in Elo’s mother’s restaurant at 9:30 pm by 9 cultists.
Elo reportedly didn’t show any remorse when she was arrested, and denied having any-other boyfriend besides Abraham.
The Lagos State Police spokesperson, CSP Chike Oti, said four suspects had been arrested including the deceased’s best friend, who allegedly also admired Elo.
