The death of Musa Hussein , a 27-year-old porter on Wednesday has generated tension in the Ibafo area of Ogun State. It was alleged that he was stabbed to death by three youths in the community.
Usman Aliyu, the Kara-Ibafo Chief Security Officer, who spoke with newsmen on Wednesday, said that government needs to beef up security in the area to avoid any breakdown of law and order.
He lamented that Hussein was killed over an issue that could have been resolved amicably.
He said, “The boy was a porter. He carried loads for people at the Ibafo bus stop and he had been doing that since he came to Ogun State from the village in Sokoto about five years ago. Last night (Tuesday), he and his friend helped a woman to dispose rubbish in a dump. They were paid N700 for the job. They were looking for a place to share their money when he (Hussein) mistakenly stepped on one Yoruba boy.
“Hussein said sorry to him, but the Yoruba boy said it was not enough and started abusing him. That was how they started an argument.
“Suddenly, two other Yoruba boys came from nowhere and attacked him. The three of them started beating him. One of them picked a sharp object on the ground and stabbed Hussein in the chest. We took him to a hospital, where he died.”
A resident of the area said the deceased had attempted defending himself with a fork, which fell to the ground, adding that it was what the suspects used to stab him.
“Since the incident happened, there has been fear and some people ran away because the Hausas appear not to be taking it lying down. But there is calm now after our community leaders mediated,” he added.
He said the three suspects were rounded up by the community and handed over to policemen from the Ibafo division.
It was learnt that the victim’s corpse had been deposited in the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital mortuary, Sagamu, for an autopsy.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspects would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
“The Ibafo Divisional Police Officer has spoken to the Hausa leaders that there is no need for any issue since the culprits have been arrested,” he added.
