Housemaid & Driver Allegedly Connive To Kill Lawyer In Lagos

The Victim  Mrs Ola Adeola

A notable lawyer and insurance practitioner, Mrs Ola Adeola, has been killed by yet unknown persons in Lagos.

She is said to be a daughter of a former Chief Justice of Ogun State, Justice Ebenezer Craig.

She was allegedly killed Sunday night by her driver and house maid at her 108, Omisore Lane, Oniru Estate home.

Her throat was slashed, a source told The Nation.

Both the driver and housemaid were said to have disappeared while the victim’s corpse has been deposited at a morgue.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),Lagos State Command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kenneth Nwosu, who confirmed the incident, said two persons had been arrested in connection with the matter.

“The report is true and I can confirm to you that we are fully on it. We have arrested two persons and they are in police custody as investigations kicks off full-swing on the orders of the commissioner of police.

“In fact, following his order, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Yaba on Lagos Minland,” Nwosu said.

He added: “The police are on their toes to arrest two fleeing suspects in connection to the case and the commissioner has mandated us to get everyone involved arrested for prosecution.”