Lover stabs girlfriend to death, attempts killing himself

Firstclass newsline learnt that A 40-year-old lover identified only
as James has stabbed his girlfriend to death over a domestic quarrel
bordering on alleged incestuous acts.
The incident, it was learnt, took place on Thursday in the Agudama
suburb of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The suspect was said to have attempted suicide after allegedly
murdering the lover identified as Rita Abalorun, aged 35.
The tragic incident, which occurred at the lovers' residence at
Agudama was said to have caused pandemonium among residents of the
area.
Eyewitnesses said the killer-boyfriend, after stabbing the deceased,
attempted to salvage the situation by rushing the dying lover to the
hospital.
The eyewitness, who gave his name simply as Joshua, said, "James on
realising the enormity of his action, hurriedly arranged a commercial
tricycle operator to convey the deceased to the hospital.
"Instead of rushing the victim to the hospital as instructed,
theKekeoperator diverted her to the Akenfa Police Station and reported
the case. It was at the station they confirmed her dead."
Amidst the confusion, it was learnt that the suspected killer
boyfriend, escaped but was apprehended few metres away while hiding in
a bush.
On close check, security operatives and angry residents discovered
that James had attempted to commit suicide by swallowing a dangerous
insecticide, Sniper.
The Bayelsa State Police Public Relations Officer, Asinim Butswat,
confirmed the incident.
Butswat said the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the
mortuary of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa.
He also said the suspect was receiving treatment at the same hospital
under police watch.
Firstclassnewsline.net