Man stabs friend to death in Lagos

Akinola Adeleye, a friend of the victim who goes by the name of John, is accused of fatally stabbing him over a dispute over who should pay for a plate of food.

Ifako Ijaiye Local Government Area in Lagos State is where the incident took place.

According to reports, Akinola and John got into an argument about who should pay for the plate of food Akinola had consumed, and during the ensuing fight, Akinola stabbed John to death.

Residents in the vicinity told PUNCH Metro that the tragic incident took place on Idiagbon Street, next to the local government building, two weeks ago.

A resident in the area, Ugochukwu, narrating what happened to our correspondent on Wednesday, said, “It happened that Akinola went and ate a plate of food in their usual buka and after eating instead of paying he asked them to add his bill to the account of his friend who wasn’t there with him at that time.

“So, when the victim went to eat at the local restaurant, they informed him that he owed them for the food his friend ate. He was surprised and angry that his friend would ask them to bill him without even telling him about it.

“So, he quickly finished his meal and went home to confront his friend about the debt that was passed down to him. That was how they started quarrelling. As they were fighting over the matter, Akinola, out of anger asked John to pack out of his house immediately but John refused and the fight intensified.

“Before anyone knew what was happening, Akinola left the scene of the fight, rushed back with a knife and stabbed John. We had assumed the fight was over when Akinola left, only for us to see him rush at John with the knife.

“Before we could do anything, John was on the ground and blood was gushing out from his body. Everywhere became scattered in confusion.”

The local further mentioned that John urinated on himself before passing away immediately, which further added to the bewilderment and sadness in the neighbourhood.

Amid the chaos, Akinola attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by some nearby young guys, according to Ugochukwu.

On the day of the incident, a different resident who only went by the name of Dada informed PUNCH Metro that he witnessed the dead man's body being rolled past his shop and to the intersection of the streets.

 He said according to what he learnt from the neighbours, the body was wheeled out when the policemen who were contacted said they wouldn’t enter the street because of the volatile nature of the area.