- Suspected armed robbers allegedly stab a young lady to death in Lagos
In a case of double jeopardy, a teenage girl who got pregnant after she was rapped has been brutally murdered by her fiancé when he found out about the rape in Turkey.
According to Turkish news agencies, Oya Budak, 18, was five-and-a-half months pregnant when she was shot dead in the apparent honour killing.
She was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest but died along with her baby, local media reports.
Ms Budak reportedly became pregnant after being raped by another man several weeks before her engagement.
Her fiancé is said to have ended the relationship when he became aware of the situation.
The man, 19, was arrested in Istanbul and confessed, says Turkish media.
Orhan Budak, the grandfather of Ms Budak, said, “When she said she was in pain, her fiance took her to the hospital and learned she was pregnant.”
It was learned that Ms Budak’s family was unaware that she had been r@ped and became pregnant.
When her fiancé’s family found out about the pregnancy, they reportedly did not want him to marry Ms Budak.
The k!lling, which occurred in Istanbul overnight, was the 209th femicide this year in Turkey, according to a women’s rights group.
Women’s rights groups in Turkey accuse the authorities of failing to act to stop a wave of femicides.
It comes as the country has seen femicide and transphobic crimes skyrocket in recent years.
In a related development, a young woman named Faith was reportedly killed by suspected armed robbers in the Lagos State neighbourhood of Ajah.
Faith, from Itakpa Ito in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State, was found lifeless along Mobile Road, Ajah in the early hours of Friday, June 27, 2025.
It was learned that Faith had gone to see her boyfriend on Wednesday night and was on her way home when the robbers attacked her.
A Facebook user, Ogor Odeh Joseph, who hails from Igede, debunked reports making the rounds that she was killed by her boyfriend for ritual purposes.
According to him, the assailants attempted to snatch Faith’s bag and phone, but she resisted.
In the ensuing struggle, one of the assailants stabbed Faith in the neck with a knife, resulting in her death.
Faith’s body has been deposited in a mortuary.
“This is what happened With Faith, An Igede Girl Who Dïed This Morning In Lagos. The person that narrated the story in the video we all watched a few minutes ago was wrong. Faith was not k!lled by her boyfriend, and they didn’t remove her brêãsts and pr!vate parts. Truly, she visited her boyfriend’s house last night. While she was coming back very early in the morning today, in the process of crossing the road she met suspected armëd røbbers,” he wrote.
“According to the guy who is currently in the mortuary now with other Igede people, those guys attempted to snatch her bag and phone. In the ensuing struggle, one of the boys stãbbed her in the neck with a knife, leading to her untimely demise, as she was bleed!ng through out without help she d!ed.
“They confirmed the only injury found on her body was the knife wøund on her neck. Her body has been deposited in a mortuary, and plans are underway to return her remains to Igede for burial. May her soul rest in peace.”
The tragic incident in Turkey highlights the grave issue of honor killings and the need for stronger protections for victims of rape and violence. What are your thoughts on how societies can better support survivors of sexual assault and prevent such violent outcomes?