An interior designer, identified as Deborah Moses, popularly known as Deb’rah Porsche, has been murdered in Lagos by her ex-boyfriend, months after she ended their relationship.
According to reports the suspect disguised as a dispatch rider to gain access into the estate where Deborah lived.
When security operatives became suspicious, he reportedly scaled the fence into the compound and proceeded to her apartment.
It was gathered that the suspect first attempted to cause an explosion by cutting the cooking gas pipe outside the house.
When that plan failed, he allegedly broke into Deborah’s residence and stabbed her multiple times until she died.
A close family friend, Meddy Olutu Imanoel, narrated the incident in a Facebook post on Friday after speaking with the victim’s immediate sister.
According to him, Ms Moses ended the relationship in August 2023 due to alleged maltreatment. But the suspect allegedly refused to move on and repeatedly threatened her with words like: “If I can’t have you, nobody will. If I don’t marry you, blood will flow.”
Another relative added that Deborah had just completed her National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, programme and was gradually building her career.
“Deborah Moses was only trying to find her feet when this tragedy struck,” the grieving sister said.
Neighbours were said to have restrained the suspect after the attack before handing him over to the police.
He is currently in custody, while activists and family members have called for a thorough investigation, warning that the case must not be swept under the carpet.
