A Nigerian filmmaker, identified as Adebayo Adeseko, has committed suicide after killing his girlfriend, Sarah Adesanya, in the Ojodu area of Lagos State.

The duo had a misunderstanding on Saturday and were seen by neighbours engaging in a heated argument till Sunday morning.

That was when Bayo beat Sarah to death before ending his life.

In a video making the rounds online, the couple could be seen lying dead in a pool of their blood.

Sarah’s Ordeal

According to Sarah’s sister, Layor, in a post via X, a neighbour had in June 2023 hinted her about the travails that Sarah was going through at the hands of her boyfriend.

It was detailed that she was constantly being subjected to assault.

Layor said she confronted her sister about the issue, but she denied the claim.

She also said that she reported the matter to the Nigeria Police.

They told her that nothing could be done until Sarah reported the incident.

The Investigation

The spokesperson for the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.

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To him, the couple, Adebayo Adeseko, 30, and Adesanya Sarah, 36, were found dead at the home in the Ojodu area of the state today.

He said investigation had commenced to unravel the true circumstances leading to their death.