Photos Of 28-Year-Old Man Who Was Stabbed To Death At His Friend's Apartment In Lagos

Detectives from the homicide section of the Lagos State Command are investigating the death of one  Idowu at his friend’s home at 1 Modupe street in Alapere area of Lagos, Daily Trust reports.

 

The deceased, Taofeek Sosanya (28), had gone to celebrate the Eid el-Fitr with his friend, Femi Idowu, with a plan to return to his base yesterday.

 

However, on Sunday night, the visitor was said to have left his friend’s apartment to receive fresh air outside after  power outage. He was said to have slept off in the process.

 

Residents of the area were later jolted from sleep by an alarm raised, following the invasion of some armed persons.

 

When the dust settled, visiting Sosanya was found in the pool of his blood. On closer observation, he was discovered to have been stabbed to death.

 

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police public Relations officer, Chike Oti, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP said investigation into the matter had begun.

 

He said: “Policemen visited the scene and removed the corpse, which was deposited at the Mainland morgue for autopsy.”