Brutal Case: Lagos Couple Allegedly Torture Adopted 10-Year-Old to Death and Hide Her Body Overnight

Residents of Jemesi Papa Street in Igando, Lagos, are reeling after a 10-year-old girl named Faith allegedly died from weeks of severe abuse and neglect by her adoptive parents, Paul Onyeama and his wife, Adline. Neighbours reported hearing cries and seeing signs of maltreatment before her sudden death. Late one night, suspicious visitors entered the compound and eventually discovered Faith’s lifeless body wrapped on a chair. Witnesses say the couple kept her corpse inside a room overnight and attempted to obscure the cause of her death by placing cotton wool in her nose and mouth. Neighbours recall seeing the child carry heavy loads, suffer frequent beatings, and show clear signs of malnourishment without ever attending school. After residents blocked the gate and demanded answers, the couple was arrested and the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. Faith had been brought from Ebonyi State six months earlier and was reportedly treated far more harshly than the couple’s biological children. As the community demands justice, this tragic incident highlights the hidden dangers vulnerable children face behind closed doors.

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