A 26-year-old female worker of Silverbird Cinemas, Aishat Noble-Mustapha, has been discovered dead at her house located in Ogudu GRA, Lagos State.
Noble-Mustapha from Kogi State was said to have been in the communications department of the company’s branch on the Victoria Island before she was recently posted to the box office section in the Ikeja Mall.
The sad incident reportedly took place on Saturday, MArch 14, 2015 after she closed from work around 7. 30 pm.
She was allegedly stabbed about 11 times in the stomach by her boyfriend following an argument.
The source said, “She works with the Silverbird Cinemas in Ikeja. She was even at work throughout last week.
“She closed from work on Saturday and when she got home, we learnt she was stabbed in the stomach 11 times by a lover, who she had a disagreement with.
“We don’t know the motive for the crime, but we learnt it was a man she knew that killed her.”
Another source disclosed that the corpse of Noble-Mustapha was taken to a mortuary in Yaba by policemen from the Ogudu Police Division, Punch reports.
One of the staff members at the customers service of Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja, confirmed that Noble-Mustapha was his colleague.
He said, “Yes, she was working here. We discovered that she didn’t come to work the day after the incident and when we made enquiries, we were told she was killed at her home.
“She had just alighted from her car and opened the gate to her house when she was killed.”
Meanwhile, a report by the Silverbird Television on Tuesday, MArch 17, 2015 stated that the deceased staff struggled with her killer.
The report, which also featured statements from co-workers, said Noble-Mustapha was a well loved worker, who gave her best to the company.
“She fought bravely to stay alive from what is left from the pool of blood (at the entrance into the house) and the gutter in which she fell as she struggled.
“Her flat was under lock and key while her car was parked on the premises,” said the report.
Noble-Mustapha stayed with a guardian, Abubakar Haruna as her parents are not based in Lagosbut moved to Ogudu area of the state following her transfer.
Abubakar Haruna who expressed shock over the sad incident said, “Aishat’s death is very painful and very unfortunate. It is one of the most painful news I have ever received.
“We want the law enforcement agents to help us unravel the mystery surrounding this cold-blooded death of my wife’s niece.”
While confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson , DSP Kenneth Nwosu said, “The suspect has been arrested. The case file and the suspect are going to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe.
“The police have also deposited the corpse in a mortuary.”
