A 60-year-old woman was found dead in a bush in the Oke Egan area of Badagry after she was allegedly attacked while returning from a church programme, according to a report by Punch Newspapers.

The victim, identified as Victoria Adegoke, was discovered early Friday morning in the Ilogbo-Eremi community. Community sources said that she was found unclothed, with signs suggesting she may have been raped before being strangled and dragged into nearby bushland.

A local community leader, who spoke anonymously because of the sensitive nature of the case, said Adegoke had attended a programme at The Joy of Christ Ministry and had stayed with a sibling living near the church after the event.

He said she was reportedly attacked around 6am while making her way home. Her mobile phone was taken, while her ATM card and Bible were reportedly found at the scene.

Another resident said the area, located along the border between Lagos State and Ogun State, has a history of violent crime, adding that several similar incidents have been recorded in the community in recent years.

The source said passersby spotted the body and alerted officers at the Ilogbo-Eremi police post. Photographs cited by Punch reportedly showed marks indicating the victim’s hands may have been tied.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, had not responded to calls or a WhatsApp message seeking official comment as of the time Punch published the report.

The incident has heightened concerns among residents over security in the border community, with calls for police to track the perpetrators through the victim’s stolen phone.