Police arrest suspected killer of Deeper Life family in Ikorodu, Lagos

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Policemen from the Ipakodo division have arrested a suspected killer of a family of three in Ibeshe Titun, in the Ikorodu Lagos State, Punchng reports.
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It was learnt that the suspect, whose identity had yet to be ascertained, was arrested on Tuesday in the community. A resident said the suspect had been taken into custody and was being interrogated by the police. .
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He said, “The man was arrested this morning (Tuesday) and he confessed to being a member of the gang that attacked and killed members of the family. He was beaten to a pulp by an angry mob as he also mentioned the names of their sponsors. We are hoping that he would not be set free.” .
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The couple, Mr. Lucky Ebhodaghe and Mrs. Margaret Ebhodaghe, and their son, Jonathan, were killed in their home in April. Jonathan, the only child of the family, was sitting for WAEC when the incident happened. .
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It was reported that the assailants tore the window net and cut some burglar-proof bars to gain access into the house. They were said to have inflicted machete cuts on the family members, leaving them for dead, while Margaret was said to have been raped by the assailants, identified as Badoo. .
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The Badoo group is said to be responsible for the killings of many residents in the Ikorodu area.