Ogun teenager arrested for stabbing friend to death
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Spokesperson for Ogun Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspect engaged the victim in a fight following a disagreement between them. According to the statement, Phillips’ and Odeh’s parents were friends and lived in the same compound. She added that Phillips’ mother was said to have told Odeh’s father, Otsapa, that her son stole N5,000 from her bank account.
A teenager identified as Olamide Phillips has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend, Moses Odeh, to death during fighting in Isara area of Ogun State.
Spokesperson for Ogun Police Command, CSP Omolola Odutola who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspect engaged the victim in a fight following a disagreement between them.
According to the statement, Phillips’ and Odeh’s parents were friends and lived in the same compound.
She added that Phillips’ mother was said to have told Odeh’s father, Otsapa, that her son stole N5,000 from her bank account.
“The immediate cause of Phillips’ and Odeh’s fight could not be established, however, the fight started after Odeh walked in as his father was scolding Phillips.
“Despite their parents’ efforts to break up the fight, Phillips grabbed an object and stabbed Odeh in the stomach.
“Odeh was rushed to Kings Hospital, a medical facility in the community, but died on Monday because of the injuries sustained.
“The deceased’s body has been taken to the General Hospital in Isara for an autopsy, while the suspect has been detained,” Odutola said.
“Phillips fled to a neighbouring community, Ipara Remo after Odeh’s death but was arrested by the Isara Division following a manhunt”, she maintained.
Odutola said the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Abeokuta for further investigation
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