A 30-year-old Nigerian national was allegedly stabbed to death by his 28-year-old girlfriend following an argument at their rented accommodation in south-west Delhi's Uttam Nagar on Saturday evening. The woman, Uzuma, has been arrested.
She had herself rushed Izzu to a nearby hospital, where he died during treatment, the police said. It is also alleged that Izzu had hit her before she stabbed him.
Injured left hand
The victim used to run a garments business, while the woman ran a Nigerian restaurant. She had been living at Vipin Garden in Uttam Nagar for the past five years, while Izzu came down to Delhi six months ago.
On Saturday, the couple had gone out to drink. Intoxicated, they got into a heated argument. A police officer said the woman picked up a kitchen knife during the scuffle and stabbed Izzu on the left hand, which led to excessive bleeding.
Post-mortem report
A police officer said the duo was in a live-in relationship for the past six months and had been living in the same rented house. The police suspect the tiff was related to financial dispute between the couple. Ms. Uzuma purportedly told the police that they had fought violently and hit each other.
Eyewitnesses told the police that they had seen the couple fighting. The police are now waiting for the post-mortem report. Investigators have registered a case of murder against Ms. Uzuma.