Woman, 25, stabs boyfriend to death over abortion bid in Anambra

A 25-year-old girl has stabbed her boyfriend to death over abortion bid in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State

The spokesman for Anambra state police command SP Haruna Mohamed in a statement, while confirming the incident, said deceased had allegedly impregnated the suspect and had wanted an abortion which the suspect rejected and demanded for upkeep money to take care of herself and unborn baby.

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According to Mohammed when the deceased refused to oblige, a scuffle eventually ensued that resulted in the stabbing in his room.

The deceased, Eleye Azubuike, was aged 29. He and his girlfriend, 25-year-old Onyinye Chime, lived on the street in Nkpor.

Following the report, Police detectives attached to Ogidi Division led by the DPO CSP Ekuri Remigius visited the scene and rushed victim who was found in a pool of his blood to Iyi Enu Mission hospital Ogidi for medical attention where he was certified dead by the medical doctor on arrival. Corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.

A careful observation on the deceased body revealed stab wound on his chess while a blood stained Kitchen knife was also recovered as Exhibit at the scene.

Meanwhile, preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased allegedly impregnated the suspect and wanted an abortion which she declined and demanded for some money for her upkeep which the deceased also refused to oblige.

The case is under investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident please”