Abuja agent kills colleague over ₦1,000 house inspection fee
A 44-year-old house agent, Arogundade Gbenga, popularly known as Baba Ibeji, has been stabbed to death by a colleague during a verbal confrontation over ₦1,000 house inspection fee in the Federal Capital Territory.
According to reports, the incident occurred on 27th September, around 10am at Byazhin Across, Kubwa in Bwari Local Government Area of the FCT.
The deceased allegedly slapped another agent identified as Ogbuabo Chibugo who has a chemist in the area. The man, who was reportedly provoked, brought out a knife and stabbed Gbenga to death.
“There was an issue of inspection fee which is ₦1,000 between Baba Ibeji and another agent, an Ebira man, who has a chemist in the area. The man got provoked after Baba Ibeji slapped him so he brought out a knife and stabbed Baba Ibeji to death.
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“The victim was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital where the doctors on duty confirmed him dead. His corpse has been deposited in the hospital’s mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“The suspect later ran away to avoid been attacked by aggrieved residents, the source said.
A security source told journalists that the suspect was later arrested by police in someone’s house where he had gone to hide after the incident.
“The police have succeeded in arresting the suspect where he went to hide immediately after the incident. Police also took the wife away from the area,” the source added.
Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said an investigation has commenced.
“The suspect has been arrested and detained. The case will be transferred to SCID for the investigation,” she said.
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