Man stabs neighbour to death over affair with wife in Ogun

A man, Ikem Chika Emmanuel, has stabbed his neighbour, Philip Fiama, to death over an alleged affair with his wife in Sobande Close, Alagbole, Ajuwon in Ifo LGA of Ogun state

It was gathered that the incident occurred when the suspect confronted the victim over the unholy relationship with his wife and the victim denied the allegation which led to a fight where the suspect allegedly stabbed the victim who died on the way to the hospital.

Police spokesman in the state, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, said, “Around 8pm on that day, someone came to report that one Philip Fiama, a tenant, accused Ikem Chika Emmanuel, another tenant, of having sexual intercourse with his wife.

“This was reported to have led to a fight when Ikem Chika Emmanuel stabbed Fiama on the chest. The victim was said to have been confirmed dead in one Tamara Hospital.

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“The suspect has escaped and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Ogun State Police Command, for discreet investigation. The police are also on the trail of the fleeing suspect.”