A 21-year-old woman identified as Precious Anegbode, has been arrested by the Police in Lagos State for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Damilola, in the Ijegun area of the state.
It was gathered that the suspect paid a visit to the deceased last Friday, where a fierce argument ensued between both of them. The argument which began as a verbal confrontation reportedly escalated into a violent altercation which led to the death of Damilola.
A resident, who chose to remain anonymous said neighbours heard the fierce argument between the them after which Anegbode seized a knife during the fracas and fatally stabbed Damilola.
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“We don’t know what led to the quarrel between both of them. We only heard them shouting and the next thing we heard the lady was wailing. When we got to their room, we saw the lifeless body of her boyfriend on the floor,” the source said.
Also another resident, revealed that neighbours quickly rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Some of the neighbours took the corpse to the hospital while others prevented the lady from running away. When they got to the hospital, the doctors on duty confirmed him dead.
“Then we later went to the police station to report the incident, and returned with some officers who came to take the lady away,” the resident added.
Confirming the incident, the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that it was reported to the police around 11:30 a.m. on the same day.
He said, “The victim was rushed to Igando General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead on arrival. The nearest police station, Igando Division, was contacted, and the suspect was arrested.
“Further investigation revealed that the incident occurred in another area of responsibility, and the case was referred to Isheri Oshun. Patrol and DCB teams were mobilised, and the suspect was detained at the Igando Division. The victim’s corpse was deposited at the Igando General Hospital mortuary.”
“Photographs were taken, and the scene of the incident was visited. The knife used in the stabbing was recovered, and blood stains at the scene were documented.
“The suspect made confessional statements under caution. The case file and suspect exhibit will soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, for discreet investigation.
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