Two lovers were found dead in a controversial circumstances at a residential building on Hassan Abiodun street in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State,
on Friday.
The deceased identified as Miss Bolanle Ifedayo and Bode Ojugbele were smashed on the heads by their attackers in a manner depicting operation pattern of the dreaded Badoo Cult groups.
Their attackers were said to have gained entry into Igedayo’s apartment through the window before carrying out the dastardly act.
The circumstances surrounding their death created fear in the hearts of residence of the area.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the General Hospital, Sagamu.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, however, denied news making the round that the lovers were killed by members of the Badoo gang.
Oyeyemi, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, told Tribune Online that a thorough investigation would be conducted to unravel the mystery behind the deaths.
He said that the lovers might have been killed as a result of rivalry over the lady, based on the statement by the brother of the deceased man.
He said: “People should know that not all murder cases are Badoo killings. Some people will commit murder in order to divert the attention of police.
“The information at my disposal is that the lady in question rented a boys quarters at the place and the boys quarters has no louvers. So, the assailants gained entry through that and committed the crime.
“They killed her and her boyfriend. We can’t rule out the possibility that rivals were responsible. We have it on good authority that the man often come to the place and will spend the night, leave and come back, maybe after two weeks, and go. Definitely, somebody has been monitoring them.
“But our investigation will be all-encompassing. We are not going to leave any stone unturned. We are going to conduct a thorough investigation and bring all those behind the incident to book.”