A tragic incident occurred in Lagos State, where a 25-year-old man, Chibunnma Chimelie, allegedly stabbed his 68-year-old father to death. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the event on Friday. The fatal altercation took place on Thursday night at around 10:00 p.m. in the Isolo area of Lagos.
According to Hundeyin, the suspect’s brother reported the incident to the Aswani Police Divisional Station after receiving a phone call from a neighbor about a dispute between the suspect and their father, who both lived together. Upon rushing to the house, the complainant found his father lying lifeless in a pool of blood.
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The police responded quickly, arriving at the scene to arrest the suspect. Investigators recovered a blood-stained knife nearby, and after documenting the scene, the victim was taken to General Hospital, Isolo, where he was pronounced dead.
Chibunnma Chimelie has since confessed to the crime, and the investigation continues to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. The victim's body has been deposited at the Isolo General Hospital Mortuary.
