Drug addict stabs Lagos cleric to death

A 30-year-old guy identified simply as David, who is reported to be under the influence of hard drugs, has allegedly stabbed a preacher, Akeem Ojiwusi, to death around Odekeye close, in the Abule Egba region of Lagos State.

According to PUNCH Metro, David was fond of committing numerous crimes whenever he got intoxicated and his acts typically left him at loggerheads with his neighbours.

On the fateful day the crime was committed, Ojiwusi’s relative, who identified himself simply as Sefiu, said he was at home when the cleric sent him to acquire some medications for his treatment.

While on his way to obtain the drugs, Sefiu informed our correspondent that he suddenly started hearing Ojiwusi screaming for aid, adding that he ran back and saw David, who appeared to be behaving under the influence of strong narcotics, stabbing the cleric repeatedly.

He said, “He (Ojiwusi) sent me to buy some drugs for him and when I was going towards the gate, I heard a scream from our compound and ran back and saw David stabbing my uncle.”

Speaking with our correspondent, Ojiwusi’s buddy, Adeleke Sulaimon, said neighbours who observed the incident informed him Ojiwusi was asking for help while being brought to the hospital.

He said, “I was told by some of the people who helped David’s mother to rush him to the hospital that Ojiwusi was screaming in pain and saying David stabbed him. He was saying ‘I don’t want to die’, he was also shouting Allah, Allah.

“In fact, as we speak now, Ojiwusi’s phone is with David’s mother and we have been trying to reach her too because, after the whole incident, she also ran away. We have not been able to see any member of their family since Sunday.”

Ojiwusi’s relative, Kayode Abdulrasheed, said David was one of his late cousin’s neighbours, adding that he was at home when he learned the tragic news that claimed his cousin’s life.

Our correspondent heard that Ojiwusi’s corpse had been deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital in the Ikeja area of the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the occurrence.

He said, “On Sunday, there was a reported case of a stabbing that led to the death of a man, Akeem Ojiwusi, by one David, and the police have arrested the suspect and the investigation is ongoing.

“Talking about being under the influence of drugs, we cannot ascertain that but what we know is that a person stabbed another person to death and the suspect has been arrested by our men. The suspect would have his day in court.”

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