A shocking and tragic incident has led to the remand of a security guard, Samuel Adeniyi, in the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Adeniyi is accused of brutally assaulting his girlfriend, Morolake Sunday, resulting in her untimely death.
Magistrate Patrick Nwaka of the Yaba Magistrate’s Court ordered Adeniyi’s remand on Monday, September 11, 2023, on a charge of murder.
According to the police prosecutor, Thomas Nurudeen, the horrifying incident occurred on August 10, 2023, at a residence located at No. 33, Audu Ekpa Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. Adeniyi reportedly confronted Sunday, accusing her of infidelity and dissatisfaction in their sexual relationship.
The prosecution disclosed that on the fateful day, the deceased, who worked as a nanny, left the child she was caring for and went to meet another man, claiming she was buying recharge cards. When she returned home after an extended period, a heated argument erupted between her and Adeniyi, eventually leading to a violent fight.
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In the course of the altercation, Adeniyi allegedly used a sledgehammer to strike Sunday on the head, with fatal consequences. Following the assault, Adeniyi fled the scene, leaving the critically injured woman behind.
The employers of the deceased, alarmed by her condition, rushed her to Mainland General Hospital, where, tragically, she was confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.
The charge against Adeniyi reads, “That you, Samuel Adeniyi, on August 10, 2023, around 12 pm, at No. 33 Audu Ekpa Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did unlawfully kill one Sarah Morolake, aged 25 years by hitting a sledgehammer on her head, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 222 and punishable under Section 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2015.”
The magistrate, having rejected the defendant’s plea, ordered that he be remanded in prison custody pending the outcome of legal advice from the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). The case has been adjourned until Wednesday, October 10, 2023. This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of addressing and preventing domestic violence within our communities.
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