Soldier stabs trader to death over carpet in Ondo

A soldier has allegedly stabbed a 27-year-old trader to death over the price of a carpet in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

It was gathered that an incident occurred in the Arakale area of Akure on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

An eyewitness, who identified himself as Chibuka, told journalists that trouble started when the trader tried to stop the soldier from beating and harassing a co-trader, who was a nursing mother, over the price of a carpet.

Chibuka disclosed that the interference led to an argument between the deceased and the soldier.

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He said: “The customer (soldier) suddenly came down from the bike, brought out a dagger and stabbed the deceased in the stomach.

“The stabbed trader fell to the ground while the customer took to his heels upon realising that his victim had lost consciousness.”

Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Office, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, said the remains of the deceased had been taken to the morgue.

“Yes, the police can confirm the stabbing of a young man by a man believed to be a soldier. The command is in touch with the military authority so that the culprit(s) can be identified and arrested,” the police spokesperson said.

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