A jealous lover identified as Alamu Aperin, has been arrested by the police for stabbing another man to death for allegedly dating his girlfriend in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Bankole, who made this known while addressing newsmen on Thursday said the incident occurred on April 17.
Aperin was said to have accosted his victim, Joshua Alao and accused him of dating his girlfriend, Omolaso.
According to Bankole, a fight ensued between Aperin and Alao, during which the deceased was stabbed on the right side of his chest.
Alao was reportedly rushed to a hospital, where he eventually died.
Daily Post reported that one Benjamin Ojoloko reported the case at Imeko divisional headquarters, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
Ojoloko was quoted as saying that, “one Alamu Aperin Adekanbi accosted one Joshua Alao and accused him of dating his girlfriend, simply identified as Omolaso.
“Fight thereafter ensued between the duo, consequent upon which Alamu Aperin stabbed Joshua on the right side of his chest.”
He said, “the victim was rushed to the hospital but gave up the ghost while receiving treatment. The suspect was subsequently arrested.”
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