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BENUE GIRL STABBED TO DEATH WHILE RETURNING FROM VISIT IN LAGOS
A young lady from Benue State, identified as Faith, was reportedly stabbed to death by suspected robbers on Friday evening along Mobile Road in the Ajah area of Lagos.
Faith, a native of Itakpa Ito in the Obi Local Government Area, had reportedly visited her boyfriend earlier that day and was on her way home when the incident occurred.
According to eyewitnesses, she was confronted by a group of men who tried to steal her phone and handbag. During the altercation, one of the attackers allegedly stabbed her in the neck with a sharp object, believed to be a knife.
She was left bleeding on the roadside and was later discovered unresponsive by passersby, who quickly alerted security personnel. Her body has since been moved to a nearby mortuary.
As of the time of this report, the Lagos State Police Command has not issued an official statement, though investigations are reportedly ongoing to identify and arrest those involved.
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