Afeez Hanafi
A 23-year-old barman, Samson Michael, has been arrested for the murder of his neighbour, Tobiloba Osho, by the Lagos State Police Command.
Osho reportedly bled to death after he was stabbed in the chest by Michael during an altercation in their residence on Mabayoje Close, Alakuko area of the state.
Saturday PUNCHlearnt that a 17-year-old daughter of the pastor of a church where Michael lived had accused him of sneaking to where she slept inside the church in the midnight of Thursday, September 13 and fondling her pants.
It was gathered that Michael swiftly returned to his bed in the church when he discovered that the girl was awake.
When the day broke, she was said to have reported Michael to the pastor, his mother and Osho, who lived in a compound next to the church.
Our correspondent learnt that Michael got angry when his mother told him about the girl’s allegation.
He was said to have confronted her on the grounds that she lied against him which led to a scuffle.
Osho reportedly intervened and engaged Michael in fisticuffs. In the ensuing fracas, Michael reportedly stabbed Osho in the chest with a knife.
Our correspondent learnt that the deceased was rushed to some private hospitals in the community before he was taken to the Ota General Hospital, Ogun State, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.
Michael was arrested by policemen from the Alakuko Police Division where the case was reported.
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