Imah Ajirioghene
A 41-year-old man identified as Tolulope Olowu has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his 33-year-old neighbour simply identified as Pablo to death over parking space.
The incidence was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
According to him, the incident happened on Saturday around 10pm at First Unity Estate, in the Badore area of Ajah.
He said the case was reported to the Langbasa Police Division on Sunday at about 2am.
The police spokesman added that the suspect and the deceased are both residents of Gbadamosi Street in the estate.
“They had a misunderstanding over parking of a vehicle on the street.
“In the process, Olowu allegedly stabbed Pablo with a knife in the stomach and he died on the spot.
“Based on the report, a team of detectives from the Langbasa Police Division visited and photographed the scene.
“The corpse has been evacuated and deposited at the morgue of the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yaba for autopsy.” he said.
Hundeyin added that the suspect has been arrested with the exhibit of crime, with investigation in progress.
