A suspect internet fraudster, know as “yahoo boy” in local parlance has allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death in his apartment in Benin City, Edo State.
The suspect has been hospitalized due to severe injuries he sustained during what appeared to be a deadly knife attack in his cosy apartment.
Police said the suspect, Victor Ifekachukwu is being closely monitored at an undisclosed hospital, hoping to answer to his crime whenever he regained consciousness.
The bloody incident occurred at 10, Osahon Street, Ogheghe Quarters, Off Sapele road, Benin City.
They were said to have already bolted themselves inside the house when the violence broke out.
It was also gathered that the unfortunate incident was reported to police by his landlord one Mr. Emmanuel Momoh about 4 p.m, on Monday, August 21, 2023.
His late girlfriend is yet to be identified at press time today.
Police said two blood-stained knives, one laptop, two iPhones and one Nokia phone were recovered from the apartment.
The Public Relations Officer, Edo State Police Command SP Chidi Nwabuzor while confirming the incident to our correspondent in Benin said full scale investigation had begun.
He said detectives would unravel what actually transpired between the two lovebirds.
Similarly, a security personnel who joined in the evacuation of the girl’s corpse said no part in missing from the deceased.
According to him, “When we arrived the house, Omo, blood was flowing like water, I believe they started stabbing themselves when quarrel erupted between them.
“I suspect something went wrong and the girl fought back with her last power.
“When the boy regains consciousness, he will tell us how many of them were in the house and what actually happened.”