Employee killes manager over December salary

LAGOS— A Cameroonian steward, Joel Ludguo,
has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his boss
to death over unpaid salary at Park View Estate,
Ikoyi, Lagos, Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Temidayo Adeleke, as
gathered, just returned from the United States of
America, USA, where she was schooling, in
preparation for her wedding next February.
Vanguard gathered that the suspect, a cleaner
who lived with the victim on Prince Tayo
Adesanya Street, demanded part payment of his
December salary on Tuesday afternoon.
However, Adeleke appealed to him to wait till the
next day, explaining that she had no naira notes
with her. Ludguo insisted on remaining in the
sitting room with his boss until she provides the
money.
He was then said to have charged into the
kitchen, took out a kitchen knife with which he
allegedly stabbed Adeleke on the chest.
Her shout for help alerted other domestic
workers. It was gathered that Ludguo attempted
to flee, but was held by another help, who
thereafter contacted policemen from the Ikoyi
Division, subsequent upon which he was arrested.
When Vanguard visited the deceased’s home
yesterday, some of her relatives were seen
mourning the death of the 33-year-old lady, who
they described as amiable.
What the suspect told colleagues
One of the domestic workers, who spoke on
condition of anonymity, said: “We would have all
been in trouble if he had escaped.
“He informed us on Monday that he was going to
demand for N15,000, as part of his December
salary from madam, as he wanted to travel to his
home town. We are paid N27,000 per month.
“Nobody knew what transpired inside. The only
thing we heard was madam’s shout for help,
which prompted the guard and her driver to rush
in.”
One of late Adeleke’s sisters, told journalists “I
appreciate your coming. The incident is shocking.
The family is sad and grieved and needs privacy
at this time. We want to be accorded that respect
please.”
He’s a drug addict—Guard
One of the estate guards, who gave his name as
Abbah, revealed that the suspect was taking hard
drugs.
He said: “That boy is wicked and usually acts
under the influence of hard drugs. We have
always cautioned him against his misbehaviour.
It is unfortunate it resulted in the death of his
madam, who was so kind to them all.”
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police
Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus, said that
the victim was rushed to St. Nicholas Hospital,
where she was confirmed dead.
She added that the suspect had been transfered
to the State Criminal Investigations and
Intelligence, SCIID, Yaba, for further investigation.