From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure

A middle-aged man, Michael Ikuedowoni has been allegedly stabbed to death by his girlfriend.

The  incident happened in Okitipupa Local Government,Ondo State.

It was gathered that  Micheal,25, was allegedly attacked by his girlfriend, Augustina Mowari, who accused him of dating another girl.

The two of them were reportedly cohabiting in a one-room apartment and had been having persistent issues over trust.

A close friend of the deceased,who spoke on the  condition of anonymity, said the misunderstanding between the two lovers escalated into a violent altercation last weekend.

“Both of them had been having issues. The lady accused Micheal of cheating on her with another lady, which led to a heated argument. In the course of the fight, she brought out a pair of scissors and stabbed him in the leg,” the source narrated.

According to him, Michael was initially taken to a nearby hospital, where he received treatment and was discharged after being administered injections.

“After being discharged, his condition deteriorated at home. His leg became swollen, and he was rushed back to the hospital on Sunday night. Unfortunately, he passed away despite the doctors’ efforts to save him,” he added.

Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olayinka Ayanlade, said the suspect had been arrested and currently in police custody.

“There was an argument between the two of them, which led to the suspect stabbing the victim with scissors. He later died in the hospital.

“The suspect is in our custody and the case will be charged to court after investigations are concluded,” Ayanlade stated.

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