The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a transport worker, Ibrahim Yahaya, who allegedly stabbed his colleague, Kabiru Abdullahi, to death during a fight.
NIGERIACRIME gathered that the incident happened at the Kanuri Motor Park, in the Ebute Metta area of the state.
The deceased was reported to have brought out a knife and stabbed Yahaya in the head during the argument that later degenerated into a fight.
It was learnt that the suspect fled the scene on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 with a knife wound to treat himself.
In retaliation, Yahaya was said to have returned to the park with a knife to stab Abdullahi in the neck, which later led to his death.
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It was learnt that all efforts to save the deceased proved abortive as he reportedly died on the way to the Ebute General Hospital.
Kabiru’s corpse was said to have been deposited at the Infectious Disease Hospital morgue, Yaba.
Confirming this, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect had been arrested.
He said, “The police received information on February 16, 2023, around 3.15 pm that on February 15, around 8.30pm, one Kabiru Abdullahi, of Otto Market, Oyingbo, allegedly stabbed one Ibrahim Yahaya of Kanuri Motor Park on his head with a knife during an altercation between them.
“However, the next day, February 16, 2023, around 2.30pm, the said Ibrahim Yahaya, retaliated by stabbing Kabiru in his neck and the victim sustained severe injury. He was rescued and rushed to the general hospital, Ebute Metta where he later died.”