Two separate stabbing incidents in Borno and Lagos states have left one young man dead and a teenager hospitalised, prompting police investigations and renewed concern over domestic and neighbourhood violence.
Fatal Altercation in Maiduguri
In Borno State, a 21-year-old man, identified as Alhaji Mohammed Lawan, was allegedly stabbed to death by his father following a domestic altercation in the Umarari area of Maiduguri.
According to sources, the incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on February 25, when an argument reportedly broke out between the victim and his father, Chairman Mai Maya, whose age has not been officially confirmed.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama first reported the incident via social media, stating that the father allegedly stabbed his son twice in the back during the confrontation.
Officers from the Ite Division responded to the scene and reportedly found the victim lying in a pool of blood. He was evacuated to the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri, where medical personnel pronounced him dead at approximately 5:15 a.m. on February 26.
His body was later released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Police confirmed that the suspect remains at large. The Borno State Police Command has launched a manhunt, while the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Maiduguri is leading the investigation.
Teen Slashed in Lagos
In a separate incident in Lagos State, police arrested a woman accused of stabbing 16-year-old boy multiple times during a confrontation in the Ijegun area of Alimosho Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on the evening of February 26 on Amosu Street.
According to posts shared on X by the victim’s cousin, identified as Febechi, the altercation began after the teenager allegedly attempted to correct the suspect’s child for playing outside late.
The situation escalated, and the woman allegedly attacked both the teenager and his mother.
Images shared online showed multiple cuts on the right side of the boy’s face, including one near his eye, as well as deep wounds on his chest and forearm.
In emotional posts, the cousin expressed outrage and called for justice, questioning why police had allegedly delayed immediate arrest.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed on Sunday that the suspect had been taken into custody and that the teenager is receiving medical treatment.
“The boy is receiving treatment at the hospital, and the suspect is presently in police custody,” police said in a statement.
Rising Concerns
While the two incidents are unrelated, both have drawn public attention to the dangers of domestic disputes escalating into violence.
In Maiduguri, authorities are continuing efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect. In Lagos, the case is expected to proceed through the criminal justice system as investigations continue.
For grieving families in both cities, however, the legal process offers little immediate solace.
One young life has been lost. Another has narrowly survived.
Police say justice will take its course.
