A man identified as Akinola Adeleye, has reportedly stabbed his friend identified as John to death over an argument on who to pay for a plate of food.
According to The PUNCH, the incident happened in the Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that Akinola and John got into an altercation that quickly became violent after the latter refused to pay for the lunch that the former had eaten.
According to locals, the tragic incident occurred two weeks ago on Idiagbon Street, just next to the municipal building.
Further information revealed that the victim was squatting at the suspect’s home at the time of the argument over who would pay for a plate of food.
When describing what happened to our correspondent on Wednesday, a local resident named Ugochukwu said, “It so happened that Akinola went and ate a plate of food in their usual buka and after eating instead of paying he asked them to add his bill to the account of his friend who wasn’t there with him at that time.
“So, when the victim went to eat at the local restaurant, they informed him that he owed them for the food his friend ate. He was surprised and angry that his friend would ask them to bill him without even telling him about it.
“So, he quickly finished his meal and went home to confront his friend about the debt that was passed down to him. That was how they started quarrelling. As they were fighting over the matter, Akinola, out of anger asked John to pack out of his house immediately but John refused and the fight intensified.
“Before anyone knew what was happening, Akinola left the scene of the fight, rushed back with a knife and stabbed John. We had assumed the fight was over when Akinola left, only for us to see him rush at John with the knife.
“Before we could do anything, John was on the ground and blood was gushing out from his body. Everywhere became scattered in confusion.”
The witness also stated that John defecated on himself before dying on the spot, which added to the area’s perplexity and sadness.
According to Ugochukwu, Akinola attempted to flee the scene during the pandemonium, but was apprehended by some young men in the area.
Another person who lived in the area and only went by the name “Dada” told reporters that he saw the dead man’s body being rolled past his shop to the intersection of the streets on the day of the event.
He said that he found out from the neighbours that the body was rolled out when the cops were called and said they wouldn’t go into the street because it was too dangerous.
He said, “They called the police to come to the area but the policemen refused saying that the area was too dangerous and that they should bring the dead man and the suspect to the junction.
“They carried the body on a wheelbarrow to the junction. The boys in the area then handed the suspect to the police.”
The incident has been confirmed by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who stated that the suspect had been transported to the State Criminal Investigations Department.
Additionally, he indicated that the matter would be presented before the court on Friday, which is the present day.
The Superintendent of Police said, “The case is going to court tomorrow.”
