A young man, identified as Victor Ifakachukwu, has allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death in Benin City, Edo State.
The suspect, believed to be an internet fraudster, locally known as ‘Yahoo boy’, was apprehended and taken to the hospital for treatment as he was also stabbed during the altercation with his girlfriend.
Two blood-stained knives were recovered from the scene by the police, suggesting that the two used a knife each in the encounter.
Reports indicated that the incident occurred at 10, Osahon Street, Ogheghe Quarters, off Sapele Road, Benin City.
The lovers were inside their locked apartment when the argument commenced and quickly escalated, resulting in Ifakachukwu his girlfriend using knives on each other.
The couple’s landlord, Mr. Emmanuel Momoh, reported the incident to the police about 4 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Police recovered two blood-stained knives, one laptop, two iPhones, and one Nokia phone, from the apartment.
The suspect is being closely monitored at an undisclosed hospital, hoping to account for his crime whenever he regains consciousness.
Spokesperson of the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune, said a full-scale investigation had commenced.
The PPRO said detectives would unravel what transpired between the two lovebirds.
Meanwhile, some security personnel who joined in the evacuation of the girl’s corpse said no part was missing from the deceased.
“When we arrived at the house, Omo, blood was flowing like water, I believe they started stabbing themselves when a quarrel erupted between them.
“I suspect something went wrong and the girl fought back with her last power. When the boy regains consciousness, he will tell us how many of them were in the house and what actually happened,” they noted.
