By Angela Nkwocha

1004 Flats in Victoria Island, Lagos, was thrown into confusion on Friday night after a man allegedly stabbed his woman friend to death.

The alleged assailant jumped from the sixth floor of the highrise building where the heinous act was committed as he was being chased by security officials and died instantly.

The victim was identified as Susan Yusuf while the name of the suspected killer was given as Idris.

... the victim

An eye witness, who gave his name as Miss Ada, said the incident took place between 8.30 and 9 p.m.

Sunday Vanguard could not ascertain which of the parties in the incident was resident in the luxury estate.

The eye witness, however, narrated that cries for help emanated from the flat where the victim and suspected assailant had locked themselves up, prompting residents and security officials to force the door open.

The victim was reportedly found in the pool of her own blood with several wounds from the stabbing.

Residents and security officials were said to have rushed her to a nearby hospital where she gave up the ghost.

“She was bleeding heavily. She had a big gash on one side. There was another on her arm and her face”, said the eye witness.

According to the eye witness, the suspected assailant jumped to death from the sixth floor, as he was being chased by security operatives.