A Lagos-based man identified as Taiwo Badejo has allegedly stabbed his friend, simply known as Monday, to death over ₦2,500 debt.
The tragic incident occurred at the Oko Oba area of the state, leaving many in shock.
It was on Friday that this incident happened.
On that fateful day, Badejo and Monday were arguing over the money.
However, their argument degenerated into a fight.
The Clash
A resident of the area, Tope Ajise, living at Egbatedo Street along the Old Oko Oba area where the incident occurred, said people tried to intervene, but the issue only escalated.
Ajise said: “It started just as arguments a night before Friday until we heard in the morning that he (Taiwo) had stabbed Monday.
It was just because of 2,500 Naira.
“He borrowed the money from Monday, and the man came to ask for his money.
That was how he picked a knife and stabbed him. The man could not make it, he bled till death.
I know the suspect to be a twin, he bears the name, Taiwo.”
Tax People
Another resident, who gave his name simply as Taofeek, said the culprit was one of the guys who sat around in the area and had no serious source of income.
He added that Taiwo was immediately arrested by security operatives of the Yoruba vigilante organisation, the Oodua People’s Congress.
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Taofeek said: “They just move around, tax people, eat and that’s all. There are so many people like that in this area with no tangible source of income.
So, when you hear of issues like this, you can first trace it to joblessness. You know an idle hand, they say, is the devil’s workshop.”
Investigation Is Ongoing
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect had been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
He said: “The suspect’s name is Taiwo Badejo. He has been arrested.
The case is now at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti.”
