14-Year-Old Nabbed for Fatally Stabbing Employer in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 14-year-old girl for stabbing her employer, Modupe Lawson, to death during an altercation at their residence in the Oworonshoki area of the state.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred around 4:00 p.m. on April 9, 2025, at No. 13 Ayoola Street, Oworonshoki. The deceased’s brother, Abayomi Samuel Aina, reported the case to the police an hour later.
Officers who arrived at the scene found the victim lying in a pool of blood. Her body was taken to the Mainland General Hospital Morgue, Yaba, for autopsy.
The teenager was arrested at the scene and is currently in police custody as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Every child in conflict with the law has the right to fair treatment, legal representation, and rehabilitation, not punishment. The law emphasizes that detention or imprisonment of a child should be used only as a last resort and for the shortest possible period, ensuring that justice is administered in a manner that upholds the child’s dignity and potential for reintegration into society.
