Ganta — A man was arrested after he stabbed to death his 20-year-old girlfriend in a fit of jealousy in the Rogal Community Friday, April 14.
By Franklin Doloquee, Contributing Writer
Police said Jefferson Yeakeah Boyer, of Ganta City, was apprehended in a follow-up operation in Rogal where he went into hiding after killing Lucelia Gonleseh, a student of Geolinda Community School in the LMPC Community in Ganta.
The incident occurred while both of them were en route to their residence at around 7:15 p.m., according to investigators.
A witness told investigators the couple was quarreling along the road when Jefferson pulled out a knife from his waist.
Police said the suspect stabbed Lucelia repeatedly before fleeing on foot.
Despite her injuries, Lucelia managed to seek help from a passerby, who brought her to a hospital.
Doctors tried to save Lucelia but she died after several hours.
Prior to the killing, police said Lucelia had filed a complaint against Jefferson for physical abuse.
In an interview with journalists, Jefferson said he killed his girlfriend out of jealousy, claiming the victim was having an affair with another man.
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