The Lagos State Police Command has detained 25-year-old man, Chibunnma Chimelie, who allegedly stabbed his 68-year-old father to death in the Isolo area of Lagos State.
The Spokesman of the Lagos police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this on Friday in Lagos State.
He said that the incident happened on Thursday at 10:00 p.m. in the Isolo area of the state.
According to him, the suspect’s brother reported the incident to Aswani Police Divisional Station.
He stated: “The complainant said that he received a phone call from his father’s neighbour, 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.
The Spokesman 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
Written by Jennifer Amarachi
