SAD! How ‘Aboki’ security guard killed employer two weeks after employment

It’s the devil’s work – Suspect 

By our correspondent

A quiet Saturday evening on Victoria Island turned tragic on August 16, 2026, after Mrs. Marbel Okafor, a resident of the upscale Lagos neighborhood, was allegedly stabbed to death by a security guard she had employed just two weeks earlier.

The suspect, identified as Abdul Latiff, was taken on in the first week of August 2026 to provide security at Mrs. Okafor’s home. According to neighbours and police accounts, the 16th of August marked the end of a brief employment that ended in bloodshed.

Witnesses said they first became aware that something was wrong when they heard Mrs. Okafor calling out. A neighbor, concerned by the shouting, went to check on her. It was at that point that Abdul reportedly addressed the neighbours directly.

He allegedly told the neighbor that “his madam was afraid of cockroaches and that was why she was shouting,” a statement that, in hindsight, neighbours now describe as an attempt to deflect suspicion.

Moments later, Abdul allegedly went back into Mrs. Okafor’s room. Police say he took three of her phones, ₦10,000 in cash, and other valuables before fleeing the property. He reportedly drove off in a vehicle and traveled out of Lagos to Jalingo, his hometown in Taraba State.

It was only after he left that neighbours entered the home and discovered Mrs. Okafor’s body. They immediately alerted the authorities.

The Nigerian Police launched a manhunt and traced Abdul to Taraba State, where he was arrested.

During questioning, officers asked about his motive. According to police sources familiar with the interrogation, he allegedly responded: “Nothing. It was the devil’s work.”

The killing has sparked renewed calls in Victoria Island and across Lagos for thorough background checks before hiring domestic and security staff. Residents’ associations have long warned about the risks of employing personnel without proper vetting, reference checks, and documentation.

“Two weeks. That’s all it took,” one resident who did not want to be named said. “We keep saying vet your security, do proper documentation, get guarantors. This is painful because it could have been avoided.”

Speaking to our Correspondent, one of the residents of the area, Taiwo Adedeji who said he’s a retired security agent noted that informal hiring, often done through referrals without police clearance or verifiable addresses, leaves both employers and workers vulnerable.

He urged households to work with registered security companies or, at the very least, to demand means of identification, next-of-kin details, and local guarantors before anyone is allowed access to their homes.

Abdul remains in police custody as investigations continue. Authorities say he will be arraigned once the investigation is concluded.

Tributes have continued to pour in from friends and community members who are struggling to come to terms with how quickly the incident unfolded.

The police have reiterated their appeal to Lagosians to report suspicious movements and to ensure all domestic workers and guards are properly documented with the nearest police station.