A 37-year-old man, Opeyemi Olaniyan, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing Ayomide Oyekunle to death during a violent altercation at a beer parlour in the Agbado area of Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the incident reportedly occurred when the suspect confronted a debtor over a N25,000 obligation. During the confrontation, Olaniyan allegedly became violent, broke a bottle, and attacked those present.
Oyekunle, 27, was said to have sustained injuries to his hand and stomach after being stabbed with the broken bottle. He was rushed to Strong Tower Hospital in Giwa Oke Aro for treatment but later died.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the case was reported by the debtor, Oriade Kehinde.
According to him, “On Saturday at about 11:30pm, one Oriade Kehinde ‘M’ reported at Agbado Division that while he was at his beer parlour, one Opeyemi Olaniyan ‘M’, aged 37 years, came to demand the sum of twenty-five thousand naira owed to him since last year.
“When the suspect did not receive an immediate response, he became violent, broke a bottle, and threatened to stab anyone within the premises.
“In the course of being prevented from gaining entrance into the bar, the suspect used the broken bottle to stab one Ayomide Oyekunle ‘M’, aged 27 years, on the hand and stomach.
“The victim was immediately rushed to Strong Tower Hospital, Giwa Oke Aro, for medical attention but later died while receiving treatment. The suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody for investigation,” Babaseyi added.
He further disclosed that the deceased’s body has been deposited at Life Channel Morgue, Olambe, for autopsy, while the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Abeokuta, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
