An ex-convict has allegedly stabbed his colleague, known simply as Dada, to death following an argument in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State.
PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday that the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, threw the community into panic as shop owners hurriedly closed their stores and fled the area.
Although eyewitnesses could not ascertain what led to the argument between the suspect, who was described as notorious for crimes, and the victim, our correspondent learnt that the suspect immediately fled the scene after stabbing the victim in the neck.
An eyewitness identified only as Gabriel told our correspondent on Saturday that trouble started when Dada stabbed the suspect in the hand during an argument.
“They were arguing with each other. Dada was the first person to stab the suspect in the hand. Everyone here knows the suspect as very notorious. He just returned from prison.
