Abuja SS1 student stabbed to death during ‘dispute’ with co-tenant

A 19-year-old secondary school (SS1) student residing in Kubwa, Abuja, has reportedly been stabbed to death by her co-tenant.

The girl identified as Salma Yunusa was said to have been living with Bilikisu, her elder sister, at the time of the incident.

According to Daily Trust, Bilikisu said she and Salma tried to intervene in an argument between Immaculate Chukwudi, the suspect, and another male tenant.

She alleged that Chukwudi had threatened them with a knife and even continued to harass them the following day when she eventually stabbed Salma.

Bilikisu said that the police were informed about the incident and have arrested Chukwudi.

“I saw the pastor parking off his clothes that he washed, even though they were yet to dry and when I tried to find out why, he simply told me that it’s the suspect that demanded it,” she said.

“I commended his decision, only for the woman to come out and threaten to deal with me, accusing me of being involved in the matter. She brought out a knife later around 10 pm in the night, and continued to make some noise in the house.

“In the following morning, I went to my drum to fetch water, but the woman approached again and spit over the water. My younger sister came out of the room, and after informing her about the development, she immediately threw away the water on the ground.

“This seemed to have annoyed the suspect. So, the suspect left only for her to return with a bucket filled with water and empty it on my sister.

‘’As my sister was trying to clear her face from the water, she brought out a knife and stabbed her on the chest. I rushed her to the Kubwa General Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.”