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‘Obsessed’ ex-partner jailed for stabbing psychology graduate to death

Stephanie Irons, 23, was attacked by Adedapo Adegbola in her flat in Mapperley in October last year (Nottinghamshire Police/PA) - (PA Media)

An “obsessed” man who stabbed a psychology graduate to death because he was bitter that their relationship had ended has been jailed for at least 25 years for her murder.

Adedapo Adegbola, 40, had been in a brief relationship with 23-year-old Stephanie Irons, but his “controlling” behaviour led to it ending and he was “not prepared to accept that”, Nottingham Crown Court heard on Thursday.

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