The Lagos State Police Command has declared Folawiyo Balogun Alagbado, 32, and Ajibola Obateru, 33, wanted in connection with the alleged murder of Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza, a 26-year-old woman who has been missing since June 22, 2026. Chinaza was last seen around the Shoreline axis of Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, and police allege the two men conspired with others to attack her, take her body to an unknown location, and steal her personal belongings.
Details of the Missing Woman
Chukwunyere Esther Chinaza, an Igbo woman from Imo State, reportedly returned to Nigeria from Dubai in June 2026. She was described in a police bulletin as having a fair complexion and tall-to-average height. Her last known address was listed as Horizon Estate, Ikate, Lagos. Her family has been searching for her and says it has not been able to establish whether she is alive or dead.
According to the police bulletin, Chinaza's disappearance has prompted a thorough investigation, and the police have not publicly disclosed how she was allegedly killed or where her body was taken. Her family also says it has not recovered her body or confirmed her whereabouts.
Suspects Named in Separate Bulletins
In a special gazette bulletin, police alleged that Obateru, 33, conspired with others to attack Chinaza, take her body to an unknown location, and steal her personal belongings. Obateru was described as a Yoruba man, about 5.9 feet tall, thinly built and fair-skinned, with an oval face. His last known address was given as Ajoda New Town, Ibadan, Oyo State.
In a separate bulletin concerning Alagbado, police alleged that he conspired with others to attack the woman, kill her, and move her body to an unknown location. Alagbado, 32, was described as a Yoruba man of average height with an oval face and dark complexion. His last known address was also listed as Ajoda New Town, Ibadan.
Family Appeals for Intensified Efforts
One of Chinaza's brothers told SaharaReporters that the family became increasingly concerned after she disappeared and had since been trying to establish what happened to her. He said the family wanted the police to intensify efforts to locate her. Another suspect identified as Hakeem is reportedly in police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, in connection with the case.
The circumstances surrounding Chinaza's disappearance and the allegations against the suspects remain under investigation. The police have appealed to anyone with information about Chinaza's whereabouts or the two wanted men to contact the police on 08038843816, report to the nearest police station, or visit the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti-Yaba, Lagos.
The allegations against Alagbado and Obateru have not been established in court, and the suspects remain wanted persons as police investigations continue. For Chinaza's family, the immediate concern remains finding her and establishing what happened to her after she was last seen in Ikoyi on June 22.
