Outrage In Lagos As Grandmother Returning From Church Is Allegedly Raped, Killed

Residents of Oke Egan in the Ilogbo-Eremi area of Badagry, Lagos State, were thrown into mourning on Friday after the body of a sexagenarian, Victoria Adegoke, was discovered in a nearby bush.

Community sources disclosed on Sunday that the deceased was allegedly found naked, raising suspicions that she may have been raped and strangled before her body was dumped in the bush.
One of the photographs seen on Sunday reportedly showed marks suggesting that the victim’s hands had been tied by her attackers.
A community leader, who spoke anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the case, said Adegoke, believed to be in her 60s and a grandmother, was found around 6:10am on Friday.
According to him, the deceased had attended a programme at The Joy of Christ Ministry, popularly called Ayo Jesu Church.
The source explained that Adegoke was allegedly ambushed by hoodlums while returning home in the early hours of the morning.
“The deceased is someone I know. Her daughter stays abroad. She attended a church programme last Tuesday and remained there for some days because the programme ended four days ago.
“She later stayed with one of her siblings living close to the church. It was while she was heading home around six in the morning that she was reportedly attacked.
“The suspects removed her clothes and underwear. They strangled her and took away her phone. Her ATM card and Bible were recovered at the scene,” the source said.
Another resident, who identified himself simply as Adeola, described the incident as disturbing and questioned why such brutality would be inflicted on an elderly woman.
“She should be between 65 and 68 years old. Passersby discovered her body inside the bush and reported the matter at the police post in Ilogbo-Eremi.
“The police are aware of the incident and should be able to trace the perpetrators through the woman’s stolen phone,” he said.
Another community member, who also requested anonymity for fear of victimisation, described the area where the incident occurred as notorious for violent crimes.
“The community lies along the boundary between Lagos and Ogun states and has a reputation for criminal activities. This is not the first time such a thing has happened here. In fact, this may be about the fourth similar incident recorded in the area.
“The place is dangerous, so residents must remain careful. She was a grandmother, not a young woman. She was found naked, and it was only after the police arrived that her body was covered. Her underwear had been removed, suggesting she was raped,” the source added.
When contacted on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, neither answered calls nor responded to a WhatsApp message sent to his line as of the time this report was filed.
This is not the first disturbing case reported in Badagry. In November 2025, the corpse of an unidentified man was found in front of a filling station in the Seme area of the town.
The incident was first reported by CityMood Badagry, a local social media news platform.
The deceased was reportedly found lying face-up, dressed in what appeared to be a white top with black stripes, with parts of his chest and neck exposed.Curled from The Punch