Soldier Murders Trader Over Price Of Carpet In Ondo, Police Confirm
A gory incident which involved the stabbing of a 27-year-old trader in Ondo State by a man perceived to be a soldier has got residents of Akura talking.
The incident which occurred on Saturday revealed that the deceased was reportedly in an argument with the customer over the price of carpet.
According to an eyewitness identified as Chibuka, the tragedy happened around Arakale area of Akure metropolis, and led to the blockage of major roads in the area by some aggrieved traders and colleagues of the deceased.
Speaking to newsmen, Chibuka stated that trouble started when the deceased tried to stop the man from beating and harassing a co-trader, who is a nursing mother, over the price of a carpet.
He said the interference led to an argument between the deceased and the “customer.”
“The ‘customer’ suddenly came down from the bike, brought out a dagger and stabbed the deceased in the stomach.
“The stabbed trader fell to the ground while the ‘customer’ took to his heels upon realizing that his victim had lost consciousness,” he said.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said that the remains of the deceased had been taken to the morgue.
“Yes, the police can confirm the stabbing of a young man by a man believed to be a soldier; the command is in touch with the military authority so that the culprit(s) can be identified and arrested,” the PPRO said.
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