A woman, Ibironke Oluremi Adefila, has been allegedly hacked to death by suspected assassins.

Reports said Adefila was axed to death last Friday opposite Awalu group of schools, Powerline Area in Laketu, Ikorodu.

It was gathered that the heavily armed assailants having alighted from the vehicle conveying them saw, the woman walking at the area and then pounced on her with machetes, axe and knife.

Report further revealed that the attackers left the woman in a pool of her own blood after inflicting several severe cuts on different parts of her body, including her head and spine.

The eyewitness said immediately the men left the scene, some residents rushed the woman to the hospital, but she couldn’t survive the injuries and eventually gave up the ghost.

A relative of the deceased, Alaba Jobi said: “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 organised to honour her having been promoted to a new level in her office.

“Another surprise was that none of her personal belongings was stolen, neither were any of her body parts missing. Police urgently need to swing into action to smoke out those behind this heinous act. The mother of five should not die in vain”, the relative said, adding that, the husband, Mr Adefila, wants justice. He noted that Ikorodu, which was once a peaceful area was now marred with an array of criminal activities which is fast becoming almost a permanent feature in the area.

“All relevant stakeholders should support Lagos Police command in unravelling the mysteries behind the security challenges confronting Ikorodu, especially the death of Mrs Ibironke Oluremi Adefila.”

MEANWHILE, the spokesperson of Lagos State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi has directed a thorough investigation into the incident, he said.”