The Lagos State Police Command, on Monday disclosed that it has detained a commercial sex worker, Joy Kelvin, for allegedly stabbing a client, simply identified as Okafor, 48, to death.
The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, while confirming the incident noted that it occurred on Monday at Jakande Housing Estate, in the Lekki area of the state.
Hundeyin added that the murder case was reported at the Ilasan Division by a friend of the deceased.
“A complainant reported that he got a call from one of his friends that Okafor was stabbed in his house by one Joy Kelvin, a prostitute he brought to his house overnight.
READ ALSO
●’Stop Shielding Wike’, ‘Call Him To Order’, Nigerians Reacts To Tinubu’s Statement On Rivers Crisis
●Rivers: Tinubu Orders Police To Secure LG Secretariats
“He stated further that the victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Marina where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty,” he said.
He narrated that the police stormed the scene and arrested the suspect.
“On the receipt of the report, the scene was promptly visited by detectives of the division and the suspect was apprehended.
“The corpse has been evacuated and deposited at General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for preservation and autopsy,” the spokesperson said.
Hundeyin said that efforts were on to locate the family member of the deceased.
According to him, investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Azeez Adeleke is a Mass Communication graduate with years of experience in news writing and reporting. In the last few years, he has honed his writing, editing, and reporting skills, focusing on delivering clear, engaging, and accurate reportage.
