A young woman has been arrested by the police after allegedly stabbing her brother during a domestic dispute in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
The incident occurred on Nkwere Street on Sunday.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect allegedly attempted to flee the area after the incident, carrying her belongings. Residents reportedly followed her movements and intercepted her as she was about to board a tricycle.
Witnesses claimed the woman resisted attempts to stop her, alleging that her brother had been maltreating her.
She was eventually subdued by residents and handed over to officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
Eyewitnesses also alleged that while being taken into custody, the suspect attempted to hand her phone and power bank to her boyfriend and continued arguing with residents from inside the police patrol vehicle.
The condition of the victim has not been officially confirmed, and the Abia State Police Command has yet to issue a statement on the incident.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged stabbing.
