Tragedy struck in Ijegun suburb of Lagos on New Year’s day as a father of five, Mr Olayiwola Stephen, 39, was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend and co-tenant, Mr Ibrahim Adetunji, during a quarrel. He said that the incident happened at about noon on Jan. 1 at No 66, Lafunke Street, Ijegun, a suburb of Lagos. Another eyewitness, Mr Sharafa Ogunbisi, said that Stephen was first treated at a nearby hospital from where he was referred to Ayinke Hospital in Ikeja due to excessive bleeding. Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Chike Oti, said that he was yet to be briefed on the incident. The late Mr Olayiwola Stephen was an indigene of Ilua in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Source: Punch January 02, 2018 16:41 UTC