Farmer stabs friend to death over N2000 in Ondo

Pandemonium broke out in the Iwofun area of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State as a farmer identified as Monday allegedly stabbed his friend, fondly called Aboki, to d3ath over N2000. 

The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 20, 2024. 

According to residents, the culprit and the deceased had an argument over N7,000. 

“Monday owed the deceased N7,000, and an argument started on Wednesday when the deceased asked about his money. They fought, and we were attracted to the scene to settle the matter,” a resident told Ondo state-owned newspaper.

“In the process, Monday paid a total amount of N5,000 to the deceased, leaving a balance of N2,000. The deceased then asked his friend about the remaining balance. That was how the argument started, and Monday stabbed him to d3ath.” 

It was gathered that the culprit was arrested by the police in Odigbo.