I Butchered My Colleague, Dumped Body Inside Sack – Security Guard

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A 28-year-old security guard has been arrested in Lagos State for allegedly killing his colleague.

The suspect, Haruna Abubakar, was said to have cut the body of the deceased into shreds, put his mutilated remains in a sack bag and dumped same in the bush.

According to Vanguard, the suspect and victim are co-workers in a farm in Ibeju Lekki area of the state. While the suspect worked as a security guard, the victim worked as a herdsman.

Abubakar was arrested following a report by the victim’s brother to the police about his disappearance.

Confirming the incident on Monday, the command spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmus, said, “On December 3, the suspect had an altercation with the victim, who is about 27 years old.

“It resulted into a fight and in the process the suspect killed the deceased with a dagger. Abubakar cut him into pieces, packed him in a sack and dumped him in the bush.

“The brother to the deceased, one Adamu, reported the case of a missing person to the police after his brother failed to return home after the day’s work.

“The clues gathered by the police led to the arrest of the suspect, who later confessed to the crime and led the operatives to where the dismembered body was recovered.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP, Fatai Owoseni, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Panti, for further investigation and prosecution.

“He will be charged to court on completion of investigation.”

Source: Dailypost