Panic gripped residents and business owners in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, after an ex-convict allegedly stabbed his colleague, identified simply as Dada, to death following an argument.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday at a hideout beneath the Akute bridge, an area residents have reportedly linked to criminal activities.
According to eyewitnesses, the disagreement began when Dada allegedly stabbed the suspect in the hand during the argument. The suspect was said to have left the area after sustaining the injury but later returned with a weapon.
He allegedly attacked Dada and stabbed him in the neck. Although bystanders reportedly applied pressure to the wound and rushed the victim towards a hospital, he died on the way.
An eyewitness, Gabriel, said people at the scene had earlier advised Dada to leave the area after the initial confrontation, but he reportedly remained there.
Another eyewitness, Samuel, said Dada’s body was later left by the roadside after those transporting him realised he had died. The police were subsequently alerted to the incident.
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A police source described the fleeing suspect as notorious in the area and said the location beneath the bridge had been used as a hideout by suspected hoodlums. The source also cited previous reports of phone theft and other criminal activities around the area.
The Ogun State Police Command confirmed the incident. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Opeyemi Oluborode, said the command was aware of the case and had intensified efforts to track down and apprehend the suspect.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over violent activities in the area, coming months after a commercial motorcyclist was also stabbed to death during an argument over a N100 ticket.
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