A thirty-seven-year-old man, Opeyemi Olaniyan, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing Ayomide Oyekunle to death during a fight at a beer parlour in Agbado area of the Ifo Local Council of Ogun State.

The suspect stabbed the victim on the hand and stomach with a broken bottle while fighting with another person over a N25,000 debt.

The victim, who was rushed to Strong Tower Hospital, Giwa Oke-Aro, for medical attention, died while receiving treatment.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the incident, stating that the debtor reported to incident to the command.

Babaseyi noted that the suspect had been arrested and the deceased’s remains deposited at Life Channel Morgue, Olambe, for autopsy.

According him, on Saturday at about 11:30 p.m.,  Oriade Kehinde, ‘m’, reported at Agbado Division that while he was at his beer parlour, Opeyemi Olaniyan ‘m’, 37, came to demand the sum of N25,000  owed to him since last year.

“When the suspect did not receive any immediate response, he became violent, broke a bottle, and threatened to stab anyone within the premises.

“While being prevented from entering the bar, the suspect used the broken bottle to stab Ayomide Oyekunle on the hand and stomach.

“The victim was immediately rushed to Strong Tower Hospital, Giwa Oke-Aro, for medical attention but later died while receiving treatment.

“The suspect is currently in police custody for investigation and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Abeokuta for further investigation and likely prosecution,” he added.