The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-Year-Old woman, identified as Mary Ibekwe, for allegedly stabbing her younger sister, Favour Uka, to death during a domestic dispute in the Agege area of the State.
A security consultant and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the arrest on Thursday via a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account.
Makama, quoting police sources, said the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at about 8:20 p.m. at No. 22 Anikulapo Street, Pen Cinema, Agege.
“According to the source, one Ikechukwu Uka reported that two sisters, Mary Ibekwe, 30, and Favour Uka, 18, had a disagreement which degenerated into a physical fight,” Makama stated.
He added that “in the course of the altercation, Mary Ibekwe allegedly stabbed her younger sister with a knife on the left side of her chest.”
Police sources revealed that the victim was immediately rescued and rushed to Blue Cross Hospital, Ogba, where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“A team of detectives visited the scene as well as the hospital, where the corpse was inspected and photographed,” the source said.
The body was later evacuated and deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, for autopsy.
“The suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody, while investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing,” the source added.
The Lagos State Police Command assured that the matter would be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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