House girl tortured to death over N2000.

Lagos state police command have confirmed the arrest of four persons  for allegedly killing a 16 year old house girl in Bariga area of the state. 

A press statement by the command spokesperson DSP Bala Elkana a DSP read 

"On 9/05/2020 at about 1130hrs, Bariga Police Station received an information that one Shade Moke 'f' 41 years old conspired with three others on 29/2/2020 and killed one Halimat Sodiq 'f' 16 years old over an  allegation of stealing. The victim is said to be a house help to Shade Moke. She was alleged of stealing #2000 from her madam which she denied. That the madam invited the remaining three suspects who tortured the girl to death. They buried her secretly at Atan cemetery Lagos, so as to conceal the murder. The four suspects were arrested but they denied the allegations. They however, admitted slapping the girl for denying that she stole the money. They claimed that the girl went into convulsion after drinking water. That they took her to three different hospitals before she eventually died. That the girl was buried by her parents not the suspects. The parents were also contacted for their statements. The Commissioner  of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution. The suspects will soon be charged to Court"