The FCT Police Command said it has arrested eight suspects
in connection to the death of a lady in Abuja.
The lady, Esther Okah was allegedly stabbed by the suspects
in Karimo area of Abuja after attempts to steal her handbag failed.
According to Police, she was stabbed in her friend’s car
while on her way home from a dinner outing in Gwarimpa.
Her friend, Gokhan Boyaci a Turkish national was also
stabbed by the suspects when they stopped to ask for direction.
Giving details of how she died, the Command’s Deputy
Spokesman, ASP Danjuma Tanimu said: “On the 5th May 2019 at about 0300hrs one
Esther Nasikah Okah was stabbed at CBN junction ungwan cement Karimo by an
unknown assailant on her way home after a dinner outing with friends at
Gwarimpa.
“One of her friends from the dinner Mr. Gokhan Boyaci, a Turkish
national of Dutse Alhaji who gave her the ride stated that after the dinner, he
assisted to drop her at life-camp, on reaching life-camp she stated her house
was further down around Karimo on reaching the CBN junction she asked him to
stop so that she can ask, the three men standing by the roadside of her
location.
“In the process, one of the men sighted her bag in the
vehicle and tried to remove it which led to a struggle and he stabbed her on
the neck twice. Mr. Gokhan Boyaci then tried to help but he was equally
stabbed.”
It continues: “With the injuries, he was able to drive off
from the scene to a clinic in Gwarimpa where she was given first aid and
advised to be taken to the National Hospital for further treatment.
“On arrival at the National Hospital efforts were made to
save her but she was confirmed dead.”
The Police said after Esther was confirmed dead, Boyaci went
and reported the incident at the Karimo Divisional Headquarters.”
On the number of those arrested in connection with the
incident, the Police said: “Investigation into the incident has since
commenced. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with the crime and are
helping Police to unravel the killers.”
The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Bala Ciroma while urging
FCT residents to continue supporting the police with useful information,
reassured them of Command’s commitment to checkmating crimes and criminalities.
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