Ogun man stabbed to death over N25,000 debt

Metro Ogun man stabbed to death over N25,000 debt Published on April 6, 2026 By Gift Oba A 37-year-old man, named Opeyemi Olaniyan has been arrested for allegedly stabbing one Ayomide Oyekunle to death during a fight at a beer palour in Agbado area of the Ifo local government, Ogun state. The suspect stabbed the victim on the hand and stomach with a broken bottle while fighting with another person over N25,000 debt. The victim was reportedly rushed to Strong Tower Hospital, Giwa Oke Aro, for medical attention and died while receiving treatment. Confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the incident was reported to the command by the debtor. Babaseyi noted that the suspect has been arrested and the corpse of the deceased deposited at Life Channel Morgue, Olambe, for autopsy. He said, “On Saturday at about 11:30pm, one Oriade Kehinde ‘M’ reported at Agbado Division that while he was at his beer parlour, one Opeyemi Olaniyan ‘M’, aged 37 years, came to demand the sum of twenty-five thousand naira owed to him since last year. “When the suspect did not receive an immediate response, he became violent, broke a bottle, and threatened to stab anyone within the premises. “In the course of being prevented from gaining entrance into the bar, the suspect used the broken bottle to stab one Ayomide Oyekunle ‘M’, aged 27 years, on the hand and stomach. “The victim was immediately rushed to Strong Tower Hospital, Giwa Oke Aro, for medical attention but later died while receiving treatment. The suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody for investigation,” Babaseyi added. Meanwhile, the police spokesperson disclosed that case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Abeokuta, for further investigation and likely prosecution. Don't Miss Truck crushes man at busy Benue junction You may like Air Peace to launch London flights from Ogun’s Gateway International Airport this summer — Onyema Gateway Airport: Ogun to top IGR ranking in 2031- Ex CBN deputy gov, Lemo Tinubu commissions projects in Ogun Ogun Customs links 266% export growth to anti-smuggling crackdown Police arrest 15 over environmental violations in Ogun 2027: Ogun Muslims demands governorship slot, cites historical imbalance

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