Suspect confesses to acid attack for N500,000 payment
A man identified as Ziaulihak Zakari has allegedly admitted to receiving N500,000 to carry out an acid attack on a spa worker in Lagos State. The victim, Olorunseunfunmi Awosogbon, suffered severe injuries during the incident, which reportedly took place at Lakowe Golf Gate. Zakari claimed he mistakenly targeted the wrong person and expressed regret over his actions. The attack has been linked to a dispute involving a former relationship.
What happened
- Ziaulihak Zakari confessed to being paid N500,000 to pour acid on a spa worker, but attacked the wrong person.
- The victim, Olorunseunfunmi Awosogbon, sustained injuries to her head, chest, and hands during the attack, which occurred on October 25, 2025.
- The incident happened at Lakowe Golf Gate, near Utmost Care Hospital, after a home service request was booked.
- The attack was reportedly linked to a dispute involving a former relationship between the victim and another suspect, Owolabi Daniel.
- Zakari and Owolabi Daniel have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ebute-Metta on charges including conspiracy, threat to life, and causing bodily harm.
