The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested one Favor Oyhou, who reportedly stabbed to death her 25-year-old boyfriend identified as Paul Handsome in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

A statement signed by Jennifer Iwegbu, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, which was made available to news in Benin on Tuesday said the suspect committed the crime on the 23rd of July in Auchi and fled to Benin for hiding where she was arrested on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Lady who Killed Boyfriend in Auchi, arrested by Police

The statement reads in part: “Consequent upon this dastardly act , the Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, immediately ordered the Area Commander and Divisional Police Officer in charge of Auchi to smoke out the fleeing girl unhurt, however the Command wishes to inform the general public that following credible intelligence gathering by Operatives of the Command, the suspect was arrested in Benin on 25/7/2022 at about 2245hrs.

“Discreet investigation has commenced and the suspect is making useful information and will be charged to court soon.”