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Man arrested over alleged murder of 20-year-old girlfriend

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Ogun State Police PRO, Omolola Odutola
Ogun State Police PRO, Omolola Odutola

The Ogun State Police Command reported on Wednesday that they have apprehended Jamiu Salihu, 29, in connection with the murder of his alleged girlfriend, 20-year-old Temitope Elemide.


Elemide was tragically raped and fatally stabbed at her family's residence in Bosero community, Olodo, Odeda Local Government Area, last Sunday.


According to an anonymous source, the incident unfolded when assailants invaded Elemide's home, taking advantage of her being alone, resulting in the atrocious assault.


Elemide, who was preparing for her upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, fell victim to this brutal act.


Confirming the incident to reporters, SP Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, described it as a murder case reported on Sunday. Salihu, identified as the deceased's boyfriend, was subsequently arrested as a suspect.


Odutola disclosed that the police recovered a knife, two iron rods, and an android Tecno phone as evidence. The body of the victim has been transferred to the morgue.

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