An Abuja High Court has sentenced a mother of three to 10 years imprisonment for fatally stabbing her 18-year-old neighbour during a dispute in the Federal Capital Territory.

The court delivered the judgment after finding the woman guilty of causing the death of the teenager following an altercation that reportedly escalated into violence. The incident occurred within a residential community in Abuja, leaving residents shocked by the tragic outcome.

According to court proceedings, the convict stabbed the young victim during the confrontation, resulting in injuries that later proved fatal. Prosecutors successfully established her involvement in the incident, leading to her conviction.

While delivering judgment, the court considered the circumstances surrounding the case, including submissions made by both the prosecution and defence teams, before imposing a 10-year jail sentence.

The case has sparked reactions from members of the public, with many expressing sadness over the loss of a young life and calling for peaceful ways of resolving disputes among neighbours and community members.

Legal experts note that violent confrontations often have devastating consequences, urging individuals to seek lawful means of handling disagreements rather than resorting to violence.

The convict is expected to serve her sentence in a correctional facility as ordered by the court.