Friday, May 17, 2024 - A 70-year-old butcher, simply identified as Yekeen Alaja has reportedly been beaten to death in Ibadan, the Oyo State.
The incident happened during an argument on
Thursday, May 16, at the Moniya Abattoir in the Akinyele Local Government Area
of the state.
Alaja was allegedly beaten to death by a
fellow butcher known as Mutiu Balogun, aged 47, popularly called Mutiu Iroko, a
source reported.
Eyewitnesses told the publication
that the incident occurred in the afternoon inside the butchers’ market.
The deceased’s family member, Musiliu
Alaja, said, “There was a misunderstanding between the suspect and the victim’s
younger brother, one Yisau Alaja.
“So, the suspect went to lodge a complaint
to the deceased as the head of the family around the market, and instead of the
suspect to calmly state his position, he started raining curses and abusive
words. This later generated an argument.
“It was at this point that the deceased
cautioned him, but instead of him maintaining decorum, he bounced back and
started punching the deceased until he collapsed. He was immediately rushed to
a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead and the corpse has been deposited
in the morgue."
Another eyewitness said, “The issue
wouldn’t have generated a controversy if they had listened to other traders who
were trying to resolve the matter. Now, it has claimed one life. May God repose
his soul.”
The suspect, Mutiu Iroko, has reportedly
been arrested by the combined team of Amotekun operatives and the police from
the Moniya Divisional Police Headquarters for interrogation.
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