A young woman in Ondo State has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death during a fight over suspected infidelity.
The suspect, Augustina Mowari, was said to have attacked her lover, Michael Ikuedowoni, with a pair of scissors during an argument at their home in Okitipupa on Sunday.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the suspect was already in custody. “There was an argument between the two, which led to the suspect stabbing the victim with scissors. He later died in the hospital,” Ayanlade said.
He added that the police have launched an investigation and would charge the case to court after the process is complete.
A source close to the couple revealed they had been living together in a one-room apartment and had frequent quarrels, mostly over trust issues.
“The lady accused Michael of cheating, and that day, they started arguing again. In the heat of the moment, she grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed him in the leg,” the source said.
Michael was first taken to a nearby hospital, treated and discharged. But his condition worsened at home, and by Sunday night, he was rushed back to the hospital, where he later died.
