A woman identified as Deborah has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing two ladies, Adebayo Omokehinde and Kolapo Aishat, during a scuffle in the Aiyetoro area of the state.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident on Thursday, stating that the suspect fled the scene after committing the crime but was eventually apprehended days later.
According to Odutola, the attack occurred on January 30, 2025, when Deborah allegedly used a broken bottle to stab the victims multiple times, inflicting severe injuries before escaping.
She said, “Deborah allegedly stabbed them multiple times on their breasts, hands, eyes, and other parts of their bodies in a vicious assault that left both in critical condition. The suspect immediately absconded, evading arrest for nearly two weeks.
“However, luck ran out for her on February 12, 2025, when our officers successfully apprehended her. Upon questioning, Deborah confessed to committing the crime.
“Medical reports were immediately issued to the victims, directing them to a general hospital for urgent treatment. Meanwhile, upon completion of investigations, the suspect will be charged in court to face prosecution.”
In January, a similar incident in which a 22-year-old woman, Iyanu Adedeji, allegedly stabbed her husband, Funsho Jimoh, to death in the Gbonogun area of Abeokuta before turning herself in to the police.