Adedapo Adegbola, 40, will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court
10:13, 25 Oct 2025Updated 10:42, 25 Oct 2025
Forensic officers pictured at a property in Westdale Lane(Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC)
A man has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of 23-year-old Stephanie Irons.
Adedapo Adegbola, 40, of Woodborough Road, Mapperley, has been charged with one count of murder following Stephanie’s body being discovered on Tuesday (October 21).
Following concerns for a woman’s safety, police were called to an address in Westdale Lane West, Mapperley, at 10.07pm on Tuesday.
Detectives launched a murder investigation after 23-year-old Stephanie – known as Steph to her friends and family – was found dead by emergency services.
The 23-year-old studied at Nottingham Trent University and had ambitions to be a psychologist(Image: Nottinghamshire Police)
Police say it is believed the victim and suspect were known to each other.
Adegbola has now been charged with Stephanie’s murder and he will be appearing at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Saturday (October 25).
A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday (October 23) on suspicion of assisting an offender and has been released with strict bail conditions.
Detective Inspector Stuart Barson, senior investigating officer, said: “This is a truly tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with Steph’s family and friends, who have asked for privacy at what must be an extremely difficult time.
“Specially trained officers are providing them with support and this will continue throughout the investigation process.
“Our team of investigators have worked extremely hard over the past few days to determine the full circumstances of what happened, and I am pleased we have now been able to charge a suspect in this case.
“I would also like to thank the local community for their patience and support over the last few days which has enabled us to progress the investigation.
“If you have any information that could assist us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 677 of 21 October 2025, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”