The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old woman for allegedly stabbing her 18-year-old younger sister to d3ath during a domestic dispute in the Agege area of Lagos State.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred on January 27, 2026, at about 8:20 p.m., at No. 22 Anikulapo Street, Pen Cinema, Agege.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, one Ikechukwu Uka reported that the two sisters, Mary Ibekwe, 30, and Favour Uka, 18, got into an argument which later escalated into a physical fight.
During the altercation, Mary Ibekwe allegedly stabbed her younger sister with a knife on the left side of her chest.
The victim was immediately rescued and rushed to Blue Cross Hospital, Ogba, for treatment, where she was later confirmed d3ad by the doctor on duty.
Police detectives were said to have visited both the scene of the incident and the hospital, where the corpse was inspected and photographed.
The body was later evacuated and deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, for autopsy.
The suspect has since been arrested and is currently in police custody, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.
The Lagos State Police Command assured that the case would be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted accordingly.
