Peace Oladapo The operatives of the Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) Ogun State have taken Ibrahim Ogunrinde, a 46-year-old butcher and farmer into custody for reportedly stabbing one Kosu Daniel, a motorcyclist to death.
The development was confirmed in a press statement made available to New Telegraph by the Corps spokesman, Moruf Yusuf on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
According to the statement, Ogunrinde, a resident of Adu Town, Ajebo Road, Mile 6, Abeokuta, was detained at the Ijaye garage on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. for stabbing the victim.
The suspect was said to have fled the scene with the victim’s motorbike.
He said, “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, June 5, 2024, at noon.
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“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.”
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to wanting to kill the victim, whom he felt had an affair with his wife two months prior.
“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 motorcycle have been sent to the Nigeria Police Force, SWAT, Magbon, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
