Man kills friend over food

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, the two men got into an argument over who should pay for the lunch plate that Akinola had consumed, and during the ensuing battle, Akinola fatally stabbed John.

A few locals told that the tragic incident took place on Idiagbon Street, close to the local government offices, two weeks ago.

Further information revealed that the victim was squatting at the suspect’s home at the time of the argument over who would pay for a plate of food.

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

In the midst of 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 local resident who only went by the name Dada informed Newsmen that he witnessed the dead man’s body being rolled past his shop and to the intersection of the streets.

The policeman who were contacted indicated they wouldn’t enter the street due to the area’s volatile nature, so the body was wheeled out, he claimed, according to what he learned from the neighbors.

He said, “They called the police to come to the area but the policemen refused saying that the area was too dangerous and that they should bring the dead man and the suspect to the junction.

“They carried the body on a wheelbarrow to the junction. The boys in the area then handed the suspect to the police.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the public relations officer for the Lagos State Police, was contacted and confirmed the event. He also said that the suspect had already been transported to the State Criminal Investigations Department.

Additionally, he informed our correspondent that the case would be brought before the court today—Friday.

The case will be heard in court tomorrow, the police superintendent announced.