Tragedy as Commercial Sex Worker Stabs Client to Death in Lagos

• A 48-year-old man identified simply as Okafor was stabbed to death by a sex worker at Jakande Housing Estate in Lekki, Lagos
• The state police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the sex worker, Joy Kelvin, has been arrested
• According to Hundeyin, Okafor was rushed to General Hospital, Marina, Lagos, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty

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Lekki, Lagos state - Operatives of the Lagos state police command have arrested a sex worker, Joy Kelvin, for allegedly stabbing a 48-year-old man identified simply as Okafor to death at Jakande Housing Estate in Lekki.

The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Monday morning at about 5.30am after the deceased took the prostitute to his house to spend the night.

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Okafor was rushed to General Hospital, Marina, Lagos, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.

The state police public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the deceased’s friend reported that Okafor was stabbed to death by the suspect.

As reported by The Punch, Hundeyin said the incident was reported at the Ilasan Police Division at about 7am.

Hudeyin further stated that a team of police detectives visited the scene, took photographs, and evacuated the corpse to the morgue for autopsy.

“Today, October 7, 2024, at approximately 07:20 am, a complainant reported at Ilasan Division that earlier that day at about 05:32 hours, he received a call from a friend stating that Okafor, a 48-year-old male and also his friend, was stabbed in his house at Jakande Housing Estate, Lekki, Lagos, by Joy Kelvin, a female prostitute he had brought home overnight."

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Hundeyin said investigations are ongoing while efforts were underway to locate the deceased’s family members.

Man kills pregnant wife

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that another tragic incident occurred at Amazing Grace Estate, Ikorodu, as a 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, allegedly stabbed his pregnant wife, Olajumoke, to death following a heated argument.

The suspect reportedly locked his wife's body in their room and set it on fire, before inflicting wounds on himself.

Community members are in shock as details emerge, revealing that Olajumoke was six months pregnant and was accused of having an affair with her husband's younger brother.

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