Senior staff of FIRS Boss hacked to death on the day of her promotion party

Many are still dumbfounded and finding it extremely difficult to come to terms with the incident which took place at Ikorodu in the early hours of Friday, January, 28, 2022 when life was callously squeezed out of Mrs Ibironke Oluremi Adefila (Nee Jobi). Mrs Adefila, a senior staff of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) was said to be well dressed and set out for the day’s work when she was abruptly accosted by heavily armed assailants, opposite Awalu group of schools, Powerline Area in Laketu, Ikorodu area of Lagos on her way to office. According to passersby, a voice was heard among the armed men saying, “that’s her, that’s her” and immediately they attacked her and subsequently hacked her to death on the spot with an axe, cutlass, and a knife. Although some good samaritans still tried to take her to the hospital with the hope that she could survive the mindless mutilation, but unfortunately she had lost many blood, having suffered heavy cuts on every parts of her body including her head and spine. What made the crime even more shocking and heartbreaking was that she was to attend a party that same day in the office which was organized to honour her having been promoted to a new level in her office. Many have been asking the question that, ‘what could have propelled this vicious and gruesome murder?’ Some speculated that some jealous colleagues might have orchestrated the killing. Others suggested she might have ran to the hands of armed robbers or ritualists who usually harvest human organs. However, it would be too hasty to conclude which of these speculations could turn out to be true. Another surprise was that none of her personal belongings were stolen, neither was any of her body parts got missing.