NIGERIA: Sister murders sister

Woman, 62, ‘stabbed’ to
death by younger sister
A 62-year-old woman, Ms. Yemi
Olasehinde, has been allegedly stabbed to
death by her younger sister, Iyanu
Olasehinde, in Ondo State.
The incident occurred at the victim’s home
in Okedasa, Ondo town.
It was learnt that the victim and her sister, a
local government official, had an argument
over the inheritance of their late father, and
Iyanu allegedly picked up a kitchen knife
and stabbed Yemi.
The victim’s cries attracted the neighbours,
who took her to a private hospital, where
she was confirmed dead.
When newsmen visited the house where the
incident occurred, there were blood stains
everywhere.
Relations gathered outside the house,
discussing in hushed tones.
The Divisional Police Officer of Enuowa,
Ebenezer Adegalu, was not available for
comments.
A senior police officer, who did not want to
be named, said the deceased’s body was
deposited at the State Specialist Hospital
morgue in Ondo town.
The officer said Iyanu and five others were
arrested and are at the command’s
headquarters in Akure.
Police spokesman Wole Ogodo said he was
yet to get a report of the incident.