A teenager, Olamide Phillips, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his friend, Moses Odeh, to death during a fight on Obalende Street, Isara, Ogun State.
The tragic incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at the residence of their parents.
According to the police spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, Phillips and Odeh’s families were close friends. The conflict began when Phillips’ mother accused her son of stealing N5,000 from her bank account and reported it to Odeh’s father, Osapa.
As Osapa reprimanded Phillips, Odeh walked in, and a fight broke out between the two boys. In the heat of the moment, Phillips grabbed a sharp object and stabbed Odeh in the stomach.
Odeh was rushed to Kings Hospital in the community, but despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on Monday, March 3.
Following Odeh’s death, officers from the Isara Police Division launched a manhunt for Phillips. He was eventually found and arrested in Ipara Remo, a neighboring community where he had been hiding.
Odutola confirmed that Odeh’s body has been taken to the General Hospital in Isara for an autopsy, while Phillips remains in police custody.
The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) in Abeokuta for further investigation.
