Tragedy struck in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, when a 25-year-old man was stabbed to demise following a dispute over a girlfriend.
The deceased, recognized as Hammed Usman Tunde, was allegedly stabbed to demise by his pal, one Gafar, throughout an argument reportedly over a girlfriend.
In response to experiences, the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Oja Gboro Quarters, Ilorin, when the 2 pals, mentioned to be shut companions, bought into an argument whereas patronising a Hausa sugarcane vendor.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the heated trade shortly turned violent, throughout which the 21-year-old suspect, Gafar, allegedly stabbed Tunde in the chest with a knife.
The sufferer, a resident of Ile-Soro 2 in Oja Gboro, Isale Koko space of Ilorin, was rushed to a close-by non-public hospital however was later referred to the Basic Hospital, Ilorin, the place he was confirmed useless on arrival.
The suspect, recognized as a local of Ile Olowo in the identical space, fled the scene instantly after the assault. His whereabouts, alongside these of his members of the family, stay unknown on the time of this report.
A feminine relative of the deceased described the incident as heartbreaking and referred to as on the state authorities and safety companies to make sure justice is served.
She described her brother as a peaceable one that didn’t need to die in such a merciless method.
The deceased was buried on Wednesday in line with Islamic rites at his household home, Ile-Soro 2, in Oja Gboro, Isale Koko, Ilorin.
