The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident on Monday, October 7, 2024.
According to Hundeyin, the sex worker allegedly stabbed Okafor to death at about 5:32 a.m. at Jakande Housing Estate in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
He said the murder case was reported at the Ilasan Division by a friend of the deceased.
The police spokesman stated: “A complainant reported that he got a call from one of his friends that Okafor was stabbed in his house by one Joy Kelvin, a prostitute he brought to his house overnight.
“He stated further that the victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Marina where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.”
Hundeyin further explained: “On the receipt of the report, the scene was promptly visited by detectives of the division and the suspect was apprehended.
“The corpse has been evacuated and deposited at General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba for preservation and autopsy.”
The police image maker said investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident, adding that efforts were ongoing to locate the family of the deceased.