A 21 one year old girl undergraduate of Lead University, identified as Onuwabuagbe Augusta Osedion has been reportedly murdered by her lover Benjamin in Oral estate Ikota Ajah, Lagos.
According to reports, the lovebirds had a misunderstanding which degenerated into a fight and the victim Augusta was stabbed to death.
It was learned that on Tuesday 11 July 2023, Augusta called her mother that she quarrelled with her boyfriend. Unfortunately, all efforts by her Onwabhagbe Cordelia to reconcile her and her boyfriend failed.
Trouble, however, started when all attempts by Augusta’s mother tried to reach her or her boyfriend again on their phones and other mediums failed.
Worried by the development, Onwabhagbe Cordelia resorted to reaching the daughter’s roommate, who further led her to the boyfriend’s house, at Oral Estate Ikota Ajah.
According to the victim’s mother Onwabhagbe Cordelia Nneji who reported the case to the police on the 15th of July, “When we got to my daughter’s boyfriend’s house, her Mercedes Benz C30 was parked in front of the building but the apartment was locked.”
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of Lagos state police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said “Detectives led by Dpo Ajah visited the scene and the door was forced open, only to discover the lifeless body of Onuwabuagbe Augusta Osedion and the female genital chopped off, in a pool of her blood.
“Corpse was recovered, despite its fast decomposing state. Marks of violence and signs of struggle were detected on the body which was deposited at General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for autopsy and preservation.”
“A note suspected to have emanated from the said Benjamin was recovered at the scene and treated as an exhibit. The scene has been cordoned off to enable scene of crime operatives to gather evidence. A preliminary investigation is ongoing with a view to transferring the case to SCIID Panti Yaba for discreet investigation.
Meanwhile, the suspect, 26 year old Benjamin who is currently on the run through a fish Instagram handle on Monday confessed to the crime. `
I am truly sorry for the damage I have caused and the pain I have left, everything happened due to pain and betrayal, cheating, toxicity and all. None of her body parts went missing. Nothing was intentional, We got into a fight and argument regarding (something I rather not say in other to protect her image and respect for the dead)
But all that which led to argument and fight which led to her carrying a knife and stabbing then happened which I wished never happened. I ran out of fear, I stabbed someone and didn’t know what to do at that point but nothing was intentional and none of her body was cut out. I deeply regret and will give in myself and say nothing but the truth as I know I have only a few days on earth and only the truth can bring me peace and bring God’s Acceptance. I contacted her mom yesterday as well and I’m going to turn myself in and believe I deserve death now but regardless of anything the truth deserves to be said and previewed and not manipulated. I will turn myself in and pay with my own life, whatever the fate is I will take including death as there is no justification for taking a life. I will be accountable.