Girlfriend Arrested for Stabbing Boyfriend to Death

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a lady, Esther Paul, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Sadiq Dahiru, to death at Amusa Street, Agungi, in the Lekki area of the state.

Dahiru’s stepfather, Kazeem Obafunso, after being briefed that his stepson had been stabbed by his girlfriend, reported the incident at the Ilasan Police Station.

It was learnt that policemen detailed to investigate the case rushed Dahiru to Evercare Hospital where a doctor on duty confirmed him dead.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the development, said Paul had been arrested, adding that Dahiru’s corpse had been deposited in the IDH mortuary in the Yaba area of the state for autopsy.

He added, “Preliminary investigation is ongoing; the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.”