Transport worker stabs colleague to death in Lagos

A transport worker has been pronounced dead after his supposed colleague stabbed him during an argument in Lagos.

The deceased, Kabiru Abdullahi was said to have been stabbed by his colleague, identified as Ibrahim Yahaya, to death during an argument at the Kanuri Motor Park, in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that Yahaya and Kabiru were at the park when an argument occurred between them.

According to the source, during the heat of the moment on Wednesday, Febrauary 15, 2023, Kabiru Kabiru brought out a knife and allegedly stabbed Yahaya’s head.

Realizing what he had done, Yahaya left the scene and quickly sought treatment for himself.

In retaliation, Yahaya, after receiving treatment, stormed the park the following day and allegedly used a knife to stab Kabiru in the neck.

In a bid to rescue Kabiru, it was gathered that those who witnessed the attack at the park quickly rushed him to the Ebute General Hospital for treatment but he reportedly died on the way.

Kabiru’s corpse was said to have been deposited at the Infectious Disease Hospital morgue, Yaba.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer who confirmed the incident, said the suspect had been arrested.

He said, “The police received information on February 16, 2023, around 3.15 pm that on February 15, around 8.30pm, one Kabiru Abdullahi, of Otto Market, Oyingbo, allegedly stabbed one Ibrahim Yahaya of Kanuri Motor Park on his head with a knife during an altercation between them.

“However, the next day, February 16, 2023, around 2.30pm, the said Ibrahim Yahaya, retaliated by stabbing Kabiru in his neck and the victim sustained severe injury. He was rescued and rushed to the general hospital, Ebute Metta where he later died.”

Hundeyin said Yahaya had been arrested, adding that the investigation was ongoing.