A 25-year-old man, Hammed Tunde, has been allegedly stabbed to death by his friend, identified simply as Gafar, during a heated argument reportedly over a woman in the Oja Gboro area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
According to information obtained, the terrible occurrence happened on Tuesday night while the two friends—who were apparently close friends—were shopping at a nearby sugarcane vendor.
Witnesses claim that after a minor altercation between the two quickly turned violent, 21-year-old Gafar allegedly stabbed Tunde in the chest with a knife.
“The argument was about a girlfriend they were both interested in. Before we knew it, Gafar brought out a knife and stabbed his friend,” an eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen.
The victim, who lived in Ile-Soro 2, Oja Gboro, was taken to a private hospital nearby. However, he was later transferred to the General Hospital in Ilorin, where he was pronounced dead.
The culprit, who is apparently from the nearby town of Ile Olowo, reportedly left the site right away after committing the crime. As of the filing of this report, neither his nor his family members’ whereabouts are known.
The Kwara State Police Command spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the event on Thursday. He stated that the command received a distress call on Wednesday at around 2:30 am and quickly sent officers to the scene.
She said, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, Hammed Usman Tunde, was stabbed by his friend, Gafar, who fled immediately after the incident. Operatives later visited the suspect’s family house, but the entire household had absconded.”
While expressing sympathy to the deceased’s family, Police Commissioner CP Adekimi Ojo issued an order for a covert investigation and promised that efforts are still being made to find the fugitive suspect.
Additionally, the CP praised Oja Gboro villagers for upholding harmony and refraining from using jungle justice.
He said, “We understand the pain of losing a loved one in such a tragic way, but we urge everyone to remain calm as the police intensify efforts to bring the suspect to justice.”
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