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19-year-old stabs man to death after heated argument in Lagos

A 19-year-old woman, Fatimo Agboke, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing a 20-year-old man, Faruk Azeez.

Police spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest to NAN on Wednesday in Lagos.

The incident occurred on Monday, September 9, around 9:20 p.m. in the Ijegun area of the state.

Hundeyin explained that the arrest followed a complaint by the victimโ€™s father at the Isheri-Osun Division.

โ€œAgboke and Azeez were involved in an argument that escalated into a fight.โ€œ

โ€œDuring the altercation, Agboke allegedly stabbed Azeez with a broken bottle on his neck, inflicting serious injuries.โ€œ

โ€œDespite efforts to get Azeez to the hospital, he died from his injuries,โ€œ the spokesperson said.

โ€œDetectives who visited the scene found Azeezโ€™s lifeless body on the ground, covered in blood with severe neck wounds.โ€œ

โ€œThe body has been taken to Mainland General Hospital in Yaba for an autopsy.โ€œ