Crime & Court

Lagos: Woman arrested for stabbing husband to death over daughter’s birthday party

Homicide detectives from Surulere Division in Lagos State have arrested Stella Peter, for allegedly stabbing her husband, Bala Haruna to death following an argument over their daughter’s one-year birthday.

An argument, as gathered  ensued between them which turned violent and the woman used a kitchen knife to stab the man in the back which led to his death.

The woman, Stella who confessed to the crime, accused the man of refusing to release money for their daughter’s birthday party.

The Police Spokesperson, Bala Elkana confirmed this  in a statement on Tuesday, adding that the couple were not actually married but lived together at 2 Tejuosho Avenue, Surulere Lagos, for three years and have a baby who just turned one.

Homicide detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba have taken over and commenced an investigation into the case and the suspect will be charged to court for murder.

 

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