A man has taken to his heels after he stabbed a neighbour to death for allegedly showing interest in his pregnant wife.
The man, called Keke, together with his wife, has deserted his home after stabbing Daniel, his neighbour said to be a fashion designer, Daniel, to death in the Iwaya area of Lagos State.
According to the Punch, the fleeing suspect returned from work when one of his neighbours reportedly informed him that an illicit affair was going on between his wife and Daniel.
The information was said to have angered Keke, who stepped out of his apartment to challenge the victim.
Our correspondent learnt that Keke threatened the fashion designer with a knife, and he fled into his apartment for safety.
The suspect was, however, said to have followed the deceased into his apartment and stabbed him in the chest.
Daniel was rushed to a hospital where he died around 11 pm on Monday.
Realising what has happened, the couple were said to have fled their home to avoid being attacked.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident.
He said, “As soon as the incident was reported, police detectives attached to the Sabo division immediately visited the scene. The victim was taken to the Harvey Road Hospital, Yaba, for medical attention, but he died while being attended to.
“The body has been deposited at the Yaba Mainland Hospital’s morgue for an autopsy. Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has directed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, for diligent investigation. He has also directed that all efforts should be made to arrest the fleeing suspect.”
