UPDATE: GUARD, TWO OTHERS ARRESTED OVER JUSTICE AJUMOGOBIA DAUGHTER’S MURDER

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The Lagos State Police Command reported the arrest of three domestic workers of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia after her daughter, Aribemchukwu, was found dead outside their home in Park View Estate, Ikoyi, on Wednesday.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrests in response to inquiries.

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An anonymous family source revealed on social media that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, with the daughter’s lifeless body discovered early Wednesday morning.

The source suggested that the murder might have been carried out by the domestic workers, who had been employed only about a month earlier.

The source wrote, “My brother and Sister-in-law, Soboma and Rita Ajumogobia’s daughter was murdered in their house in Parkview we think last night as her body was discovered this morning outside the gate to their house.

“It would appear that the new household staff might have been responsible and tried to stage as if she was outside when it happened. However, signs of an attempt to clean up blood inside the house and in the compound tell a different story.

“If this was indeed the handiwork of the staff, it’s salient to observe that they were newly employed less than a month (ago) and she was alone in the house with them.

We all need to be super careful, especially with new hires.”

Reacting further, Hundeyin noted that an investigation had begun into the incident.

“Confirmed. Three domestic staff (have been) arrested. The case is now being handled at the State Criminal Investigation Department,” the PPRO said.