The Lagos state police command says it has arrested 23-year-old Stella Peters for stabbing her husband, Haruna Bala, to death on September 17th after a domestic argument.
According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, Bala Elkana, the couple who were not legally married, lived together at No 2 Tejuosho Avenue, Surulere Lagos, for three years and have a baby who just turned one.
An argument ensued between them which turned violent and the woman used a kitchen knife to stab the man in the back which led to his death. Bala says the woman accused the man of refusing to release money for their daughter’s birthday party.
Homicide detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department Yaba have taken over the investigation.
The statement says the suspect confessed to the commission of the Crime. She will be charged to court for murder.
