Crime
Lagos popular female fashion designer stabbed to death for ending relationship with boyfriend
A Lagos popular fashion designer, identified as Deborah Moses, popularly known as Deb’rah Porsche, has been stabbed to death by her former boy friend one year after she ended relationship with him.
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Immediately the news of the unfortunate incident broke out on late Wednesday night, there was outrage by Deborah’s neighbours, family members, civil rights activists and friends who are all demanding for justice.
She was popularly known as Debr’ah and every body within her neighbourhood speaks well of her.
Report said, Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Panti is currently investigating the matter to ensure justice for late Deborah
Eye witness narrated that the fleeing suspect disguised as a Dispatch rider to gain access into the Estate where Deborah has her shop, but when the Security agents at the gate became suspicious, he scaled the fence through another direction and proceeded to Deborah’s apartment.
It was learned that the suspect first attempted to cause an explosion by cutting the cooking gas pipe outside the house.
Deborah was reportedly stabbed many times by the man before she bled to death.
A relative of the victim said Deborah Moses ended the relationship over a year ago, but had been repeatedly threatened by the suspect.
“They have broken up for more than a year now. But this guy refused to move on. He keeps making statements like, ‘If I don’t have you, nobody will. If I don’t marry you, blood will flow,’” the relative said.
She added that Deborah had just completed her National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, programme and was gradually building her career.
Also, she had been avoiding strange calls and unwanted advances from the suspect before the tragedy.
“Deborah Moses was only trying to find her feet when this tragedy struck,” the grieving sister said.
Neighbours were said to have restrained the suspect after the attack before handing him over to the police.


