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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a
woman, Helen Okeke, who allegedly killed her
neighbour, identified only as Rose, in the Ikota, Ajah
area of the state.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Okeke slit Rose’s throat after
the duo reportedly had an argument over who poured
urine on the latter’s clothes that were spread on the
entrance door to her room.

The incident occurred at about 5pm last Wednesday in
the Ikota Housing Estate, Ikota Second Gate area.
Our correspondent gathered that Rose, who was
reportedly preparing for her wedding, had returned
from work in the afternoon, and noticed a foul smell on
the clothes spread on her door.

It was learnt that the deceased went to the landlady,
Alhaja Iyabo Hamzat, to report the matter. The
landlady was said to have pacified her, offering to give
her the money to buy some detergent to wash the
clothes.

It was gathered that after some minutes, other
neighbours, however, heard Rose’s sudden cry for help
in the corridor. The suspect was said to have been
found holding the deceased by the neck, with a
bloodstained kitchen knife in her hand.

Our correspondent gathered that Rose died before she
could be rushed to a nearby hospital.

The matter was said to have been reported to the Ajah
Police Division, Ajiwe, and Okeke was arrested.

When PUNCH Metro visited the apartment on Friday,
Alhaja Hamzat said she had served a notice to Okeke,
commonly known as Mama Chinedu, on several
occasions to pack out of the house, adding that the
suspect refused to leave.

She said, “At about 5pm that day, Rose came to my
apartment. She said she came to report Iya Chinedu.
“She said when she returned from her workplace, she
found her curtain, towel and other clothes drenched
with urine. She said she suspected that it was Iya
Chinedu who poured the substance on her clothes.

“I begged Rose and told her that I would give her
money to buy detergent to wash the clothes. She had
hardly returned to her room when we heard screams
of ‘help help!’ We all rushed there and we saw Rose in
a pool of blood with Iya Chinedu holding a bloodstained
knife.

“With shock, we rushed Rose to a hospital, but she
died on the way.

“Iya Chinedu moved into my house just last year. She
moved in with her son. The son later left, saying she
was fed up with her mother. I had served her quit
notices on several occasions, but she refused to move
out.

“I went to the police at Ikota to report her, but the
policemen there said they would not meddle in
landlord-tenants’ affairs.”

Another resident, who spoke on condition of
anonymity, told PUNCH Metro that Okeke had been
moody before that day.

Another resident in the area, identified only as
Blessing, said after Okeke had stabbed her neighbour,
some angry youths beat her up.

She said, “Mama Chinedu did not show any remorse at
all. Some boys became angry and beat her up.
“Everyone was shocked, and wanted to find out what
offence was committed that made Okeke to stab the
young lady.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth
Nwosu, confirmed the incident.

He added that the matter would be transferred to the
State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, for
further investigation.

He said, “The police visited the scene and removed
the corpse to a public morgue in Yaba.

“The suspect has also been arrested. She will be
transferred to the SDCI after the police have
concluded their preliminary investigations.”

http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/woman-cuts-neighbours-throat-during-argument/

permsec:
When will this madness stop? if a 50yrs old man isnt defiling a 2yrs old baby, then a woman is busy somwhere sliting throats and genitals. IMO, I suggest stiffer penalties to these set of people.

Have a wonderful week ahead...

TI1919:
Hmmm, it is well