'He Was Cutting Off Her Breast':Man Arrested After Killing Girlfriend 'For Rituals' In Lagos

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The police in Lagos have arrested a young man after he was accused of brutally murdering his girlfriend.
28-year-old Raphael Effiong is said to have committed the offence inside a hotel in the Ketu area of the state. Effiong is said to have cut off 26-year-old Gift Sunday's breast and one of her fingers with a pair of scissors.
Staff of the hotel reportedly heard the deceased screaming and they rushed into the room to find her in a pool of blood. Sunday was taken to a hospital in the area but she succumbed to her injuries and died.
The family members of the deceased have alleged that Effiong wanted to sue their daughter's body parts for rituals. One of them said:

“What we heard was that on reaching the hotel, the suspect ordered for drinks. As our daughter was sipping hers, he brought out a pair of scissors and started cutting one of her breasts."

 “She was screaming at that point. Not done, he cut one of her fingers and attempted to gag her so he could finish his satanic mission. “Her scream alerted people who came to her rescue.

"We were told she gave this version while she was being rushed to the hospital. “We were also told the boyfriend attempted to escape but was apprehended by the hotel staff before the arrival of policemen from Alapere."

 The police on the other hand, while confirming the incident, stated that the deceased was only stabbed with the scissors. The suspect is currently in police custody while the incident is being investigated.