Friday, June 7, 2024 -A 46-year-old butcher and farmer, Ibrahim Ogunrinde, was arrested in Ogun State for stabbing a motorcyclist, Kosu Daniel, who he claimed had an affair with his wife.
Spokesperson of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety
Corps (So-Safe Corps), Moruf Yusuf, who disclosed this in a statement on
Friday, June 7, 2024, said Ogunrinde, a resident of Adu Town, Ajebo Road, Mile
6, Abeokuta, was arrested at Ijaye garage on Thursday, at about 2:30 pm.
“Ibrahim Ogunrinde, a butcher and farmer, had pretended to be a
passenger and asked the victim, Kosu Daniel (aka Jeje), to take him to Olubo
town on Wednesday, July 5, 2024, at noon,” the statement read.
"He then allegedly stabbed Kosu Daniel in the neck and arm, leaving
him in a pool of blood, and escaped with the victim’s motorbike.”
"The suspect confessed that he was motivated by a desire to
eliminate the victim, who he believed had an affair with his wife two months
prior.
"He believed he had succeeded in killing the victim, not knowing
that Kosu Daniel was rushed to the hospital and is currently receiving
treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the suspect and the recovered motorbike have been transferred
to the Nigeria Police Force, SWAT, Magbon, for further investigation and
possible prosecution.
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