Loverboy stabs his Girlfriend to death

Firstclass newsline learnt that there has been tension in the Oke Afa,
Magboro area of Ogun State after a woman, Edeth Favour, was stabbed to
death by her lover during an altercation.
The man, who residents could not identify by name, has reportedly fled the area.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the incident, which occurred on
Tuesday, had caused panic as policemen continually raided youths in
the area in a bid to get the runaway lover.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Favour, at about 7am on Tuesday, had
an argument with her lover in her rented apartment.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the lover, during the altercation,
stabbed Favour in the stomach and fled from the house.
Neighbours, who later saw the victim in a helpless condition, were
said to have alerted the policemen from the Ibafo Police Division, who
visited the area. But the killer had fled.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Favour, a mother of one, was rushed to
a nearby hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
Speaking with firstclass newsline correspondent , one of the
deceased's former in-laws, who identified herself simply as Rose, said
the woman's child had been taken to Akwa Ibom for proper care.
She said, "I don't know the name of the lover, but they had been
together for about three years. She was married to my younger brother
initially, and she gave birth to a boy for him. Later, the two of them
separated.
"She used to work in a cosmetics factory in this area before the
incident. I was called on the telephone on Tuesday morning that the
man had stabbed her to death. We have taken her only child to our
village in Akwa Ibom."
When firstclass newsline crew visited the deceased's rented apartment,
every room was locked as the occupants were said to have fled the
house as a result of police raids.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the area, which was reportedly
dominated by cultists, was notorious for street fights and violence.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi,
confirmed the incident.
He added that the matter had been transferred to the State Department
of Criminal Investigation, Abeokuta, where the police were
intensifying efforts to arrest the suspect.
He said, "Yes, we have a case of a boyfriend stabbing his lover to
death. He is on the run, but we will surely get him and bring him to
book.
"The case has also been transferred to the SDCI, Abeokuta, for further
investigation."
Firstclassnewsline.net