Crime
Butcher Arrested For Stabbing Motorcyclist Over Alleged Affair With His Wife
The suspect confessed that he was motivated by a desire to eliminate the victim
Abeokuta , Ogun States– Operatives of Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, known as So-Safe Corps have arrested a 46-year-old butcher and farmer, identified as Ibrahim Ogunrinde, for allegedly stabbing a motorcyclist, Kosu Daniel, who he claimed had an affair with his wife in Ogun state
It was gathered that the suspect, who is a resident of Adu Town, Ajebo Road, Mile 6, Abeokuta, was arrested at Ijaye garage on Thursday, at about 2:30 pm.
In a statement released on Friday, June 7, 2024, by the spokesperson of the Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps), Moruf Yusuf, said that the suspect allegedly stabbed Daniel in the neck and arm, leaving him in a pool of blood.
The statement read, “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.
“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.
He said that the suspect and the recovered motorbike have been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, SWAT, Magbon, for further investigation and possible prosecution.