Woman raises alarm over niece's disappearance

Victoria Asokere

Mrs. Abosede Adelakun, a distressed woman, has expressed concern over her 32-year-old niece Victoria Asokere's disappearance from her flat in Lagos' Mafoluku neighbourhood on August 13, 2023.

The neighbour expressed condolences for the incident that occurred on the previous Sunday.

 Adelakun said that Victoria had promised to join her later in the church, but she had departed for church before Victoria. She stated that because she rarely misses church services, she grew concerned when she did not see her at the conclusion of the service.

But when she returned home and didn't see her niece, tension started to build. 

Adelakun claimed Victoria's phone was in the flat when she tried to call her, but the attempt was unsuccessful.

According to Adelakun: “She attends the same church with me, First Baptist Church, Mafoluku. She only missed church service when she had much work to do because she is a seamstress. I waited patiently for her to return that night, but she didn’t .

“The next day being August 14, 2023, I reported to the Makinde Police Division, but as I speak, nothing has been heard of her.

“Victoria is my sister’s daughter. She started living with me when she was three years old. Everyone thinks she is my biological daughter. I have reached out to all her friends, both males and females, none has information on her whereabouts. She has never left home without informing me.

“The surprising aspect was that her phone was in the house when I came back from church. I have contacted her mother in Badagry, Lagos, she said she did not see her. This is mysterious.”

Police sources at Makinde said that a signal had been sent to the control room that would pass the information to all the divisions in the state.