By Akeem Oduyoye
A middle-aged woman, named Cynthia Aigbondon, is currently cooling –off in one of the cells of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her neighbour to death.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest woman on Tuesday, 13 February, 2024, adding that the deceased husband, Lukmon Adio reported the matter at the Ajegunle Police Division at about 9:48pm on Sunday.
According to Hundeyin, Adio’s late wife, Bakarat had a minor quarrel with the suspect while fetching water from a public tap near their house.
”The misunderstanding allegedly resulted in the suspect stabbing the late Bakarat with a kitchen knife at the left side of her ribs.
”She was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where the doctors on duty confirmed her dead,” he said.
The police spokesperson said that the police had visited the scene of the crime, recovered exhibits and taken photographs, just as he also added that Bakarat’s corpse had been deposited at the morgue for autopsy and preservation.