A Nigerian man, identified simply as Ifeanyi Njoku, has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area of Lagos.
The live-in lovers stayed on Oke Street, where Njoku allegedly killed his girlfriend for ritual purposes, PUNCH Metro reported.
It was gathered that a native doctor, who was assisting the suspect, instructed him to have sex with Okeke’s corpse.
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Njoku was said to have engaged in the illicit act with the corpse for six days, as the stench emanating from his apartment prompted his neighbours to inform the management of the estate.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, adding that the deceased and the suspect were lovers.