The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a commercial sex worker, Joy Kelvin, for allegedly stabbing a client, simply identified as Okafor, to death in the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Monday, October 7, 2024.

Hundeyin said the sex worker allegedly stabbed Okafor to death at 5:32 a.m. at Jakande Housing Estate in the Lekki area of Lagos on Monday.

Hundeyin said the murder case was reported at the Ilasan Division by a friend of the deceased.

He stated: “A complainant reported that he got a call from one of his friends that Okafor was stabbed in his house by one Joy Kelvin, a prostitute he brought to his house overnight.

Man stabs wife to death, razes house in Lagos

“He stated further that the victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Marina where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.”

Hundeyin added that the police stormed the scene and arrested the sex worker

The police spokesman said: “On the receipt of the report, the scene was promptly visited by detectives of the division and the suspect was apprehended.

“The corpse has been evacuated and deposited at General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for preservation and autopsy.”

Hundeyin noted that efforts were ongoing to locate the family member of the deceased, adding that an investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Star