How Man, 53, Stabbed Neighbour, 43, To Death During Squabble

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

The Lagos State Police Command has given details on how a 53-year old man stabbed his neighbour to death with a bottle during a squabble.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed that the suspect was in Police custody undergoing interrogation over the act.

He said that Police operatives attached to Makinde Division, Lagos State, on Monday 22nd February, 2021, at about 0030am arrested one Sunday Amaefula, m, 53, for stabbing one Chibuike Nwanne, ‘m’, 43, to death. 

The incident happened at No. 8 Akpaku Lane, Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos, where they reside. 

The corpse of the deceased has been retrieved and deposited at mortuary for autopsy report.

CSP Adejobi said that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had an altercation with the suspect’s brother, one Ifaenyi Emmanuel, m, his neighbour which led to physical assault before the suspect stabbed the deceased to death with a bottle in their house. 
He explained that the deceased, who got married last year, is survived by his pregnant wife. The suspect will be charged before Court for murder after the conclusion of investigation according to Adejobi.

In the same vein, operatives of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two (2) suspected armed robbers on 22nd February, 2021, at about 5.30pm, around Alakara area of Lagos State. 

The Divisional Police Officer of Alakara and his men on patrol intercepted two men on Okada. During a search, two brand new Beretta pistols with three (3) magazines and twenty two (22) live ammunition were recovered from them. 

The name of the suspects are: (1)  Old Mojeed Satan, [m] 28 (2) Kudaisi Ajetumobi [m] 26. The suspects could not give satisfactory explanation on their means of livelihood. 

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to State CID for proper investigation. 
While assuring the good people of Lagos State of adequate security of lives and property, CP Hakeem Odumosu reiterated the Command’s zeal to go after the hoodlums and criminals who disturb the security system of the state.