17-Year-Old Girl Narrates How She Accidentally Killed Childhood Friend
The life of Chiemeriem Benjamin, 17, an aspiring banker in SS1, took a disturbing turn when she accidentally killed her childhood friend, Lawrence Oloruntobi, during a minor disagreement in the Iba area of Lagos.
Chiemeriem told Vanguard;
“Lawrence is my friend; we grew up together and have lived in the same environment from as far back as I can remember. On that day, I was just not in the mood to talk with him. When I came out in the morning, he tried to make some jokes, which we would ordinarily laughed about. But I told him I was not interested in such.
I went out later that day and on my way back, I saw him forcing my younger brother to play in a stagnant body of water in front of our compound.
My brother was crying out for help, because he did not want to be dragged into the water. I quickly walked up to Lawrence to stop him. He took it personal and told me he would slap me.
Out of anger, I told him that even his mother would not dare slap me. He then went in to get a cane, which has always been his tradition whenever we are having a misunderstanding.
I also rushed into our room to grab a knife. But my elder brother and a neighbour, called Iya Ayo, intervened and settled the matter.
About two hours later, Lawrence came back to meet me, threatening to deal with me. We started exchanging words, which later culminated in a fight. I went in and grabbed another knife just to threaten him.
Unfortunately, while my elder brother, who intervened again, was trying to plead with Lawrence not to fight with me because I am a girl, I angrily stabbed Lawrence in the chest with the knife.
It was only after my action that I realized what I had done. I started calling out for help because I was very scared.
Few neighbours, who were around, responded and we quickly rushed him to a nearby hospital, but it was too late. He died.
Sincerely, I never meant to kill him with the knife. I only wanted to threaten him, but I just do not know how and why I stabbed him.”
The case is currently being investigated by operatives in the homicide section of Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID and will be charged to court soon.
Satan at work…we should be careful what we take to fight out of anger.
Hmmmmmmm this is serious oh. Chai.
Message.. That’s why whneva we re angry we shuldnt let our anger control us cus we might do smtin we gonna regret.
That’s what anger can do. It blinds you.
I always say this to my family and friends and I will also say it here. The bible says satan moves to and fro seeking whom to devour. Please people, don’t let yourself be a vessel. He takes over people and manipulate them to do things they wont ordinarily do. This is a clear case of satan. His plans for us will continue to fail in Jesus name. May the soul of the departed rest in peace.
Its a pity,,anger destroys a lot..we need to control it.
When fighting, stay away from carrying objects of weapon
see what useful exuberance has caused. how can u a young girl b carrying knife up & down to fight. now see the result.its really a pity
or my goodness,rip
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm…
Anger and how it destroys
She Has To Face d wrath of d law
Devil at work…if only both had applied caution on that fateful day since things seemed awkward between them. R.I.P. Lawrence.
See gobe.
anger.dis is d devil at wrk
It’s a pity. People should learn to walk out when angry
The power of anger…..
Anger is of the devil. The bible says he comes for three purposes- to kill, to steal and to destroy. I wish we can see it from this light and always stay away from anger. It kills.
Devil at work.
May his soul rest in peace
See what anger can cause
Spirit of anger.lord have mercy
Message..I pity u
Why should a girl pick a knive to fight at all no matter the rage and anger? Its a pity the boy died but other should learn from this.
aww poor girl. the devil used you. sorry. rip lawrence
Why do people even go for a knife while fighting?Nawa o.Everybody is stabbing
@Fawole I agree with u, dis is satan @ work
Ehyaaa poor anger management
Na wa
Why going for a knife in d first place now see d result
So sad
Anger destroys…I pray God help me when it comes bcs mine is sometin else.