Man Killed Over 100 Naira

A 23-year-old man has been stabbed to death at No 37, lkarigbo Street,
Igbogunrin in lgbokoda, llaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The deceased was said to havebeen attacked by three young men owing to
his inability to pay N100 he borrowed from one of his friends. Police
sources said the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the
State Specialist Hospital mortuary, Akure, for autopsy.
Two suspects Iwajomo Oluwise and Fayemi Ajide have been arrested in
connection with the murder. It was gathered that the suspects
approached the deceased and demanded that he pay back the debt being
owed one of them.
His refusal to repay the money reportedly provoked a hot argument that
later degenerated into a fight, prompting one of the suspectsto stab
the deceased in the stomach.
Eyewitnesses said the assailants attempted to escapewhen they realised
their victim had become unconscious but a team of policemen, that had
earlier received information of the incident moved to the scene and
accosted them.
The Ondo Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Wole Ogodo, confirmed
the incident, saying two of the suspects have been arrested while the
other escaped.
According to Ogodo, preliminary investigation revealed that the
deceased until his death owed one of his assailants and that his
inability to repay led to his death.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, he said the suspects had since
been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID,
for further investigation, adding that theywould soon appear in court.
Ogodo added that efforts are on to apprehend the fleeing suspect just
as he warned people to learn how to report their differences to the
police for possible settlement and stop taking laws into their hands.