Two men have died after a dispute over how to share money escalated into a knife fight in the Ogunpa area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident occurred on Monday when the two suspected area boys reportedly disagreed over the sharing formula for money given to them.
The argument turned violent, with the men allegedly stabbing each other during the confrontation.
One reportedly stabbed the other in the neck, killing him at the scene, while the second man sustained a stab wound to his right wrist.
The injured man was taken to a nearby hospital but reportedly died from excessive blood loss.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday.
“Yes, two persons stabbed themselves to death at Ogunpa over a mere argument, and an investigation has been launched into the mystery surrounding their death,” Ayanlade said.
He added that the police had begun an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Catherine Chinenye Igwe
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