19-year-old gets caught in police net for allegedly stabbing his neighbour in Lagos

The Lagos State Police have arrested a 19-year-old girl, Fatimo Agboke, for the alleged murder of a 20-year-old man, Farul Azeez, during a brawl in the Ijegun area of ​​Lagos.

According to the findings, the tragic incident occurred on September 9, 2024, at about 9:20 p.m., when an altercation arose between the deceased, who was a neighbour of the alleged murder suspect Agboke, and him, which culminated in a fight that led to his death.

State Police spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident and said the suspect in the murder case is in police custody.

Hundeyin added that the incident was reported at Isheri-Oshun Division at around 10pm and occurred at about 9.20pm on the same day.

According to him, “the complainant received a call from his neighbour that his son, one Azeez ‘M’, 20 years old, had an argument with one Fatimo Agboke ‘F’, 19 years old, which ended in a fight between the two.

“During the fight, the said Farul Azeez was stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle by Fatima Agboke, causing serious bodily injuries.

He added: “The complainant further stated that while trying to take the victim to the hospital for urgent medical attention, he gave up the ghost. On receiving the information, the detectives of the department rushed to the scene where the lifeless body of the deceased was lying face up on the ground in a pool of blood with a deep cut on his neck.”

He, however, added that the body had been removed and taken to the Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba for autopsy.

The police spokesman added that the suspect had been arrested and detained while investigations are ongoing.