Chibunnma Chimelie arrested for stabbing father to death in Lagos
File: Stab knife
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Deborah Akpede
A 25-yearold man, Chibunnma Chimelie has been taken into custody by the police in Lagos for allegedly stabbing his 68-year-old father to death.
Chimelie stabbed his father to death on Thursday around 10:00 p. m. at the Isolo area of the state, Lagos Police Command spokesperson SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Friday
Hundeyin said that the suspect’s brother reported the incident to Aswani Police Divisional Station.
“The complainant said that he received a phone call from his father’s neighbor, that his father was having a misunderstanding with the suspect, who lives with his father in the same house.
“He rushed down to his father’s house, where he met his lifeless body in a pool of blood,” he said.
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Hundeyin spokesperson said that the police stormed the scene and apprehended the suspect.
“A team of investigators visited the scene and recovered a knife with blood stains lying near the body.
“Photographs were taken and the victim was rushed to General Hospital, Isolo, where he was confirmed dead by the Doctor.
“The corpse has been deposited at General Hospital Mortuary, Isolo. The suspect confessed to the crime,” Hundeyin said.
He said investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.(NAN)
