Ibrahim Sulaimon, 23, has been arrested by the Ogun State
police for allegedly killing a motorcycle rider, Rafiu Gafar, in Ajuwon.
It was learnt that Sulaimon and Rafiu had an argument over money, after
which the suspect hit the father of one with plywood on the head
several times.
He
slumped immediatly and was confirmed dead after been rushed to a private
hospital in the area. A witness Jim Ola said, “When they got to the
plaza, they gave him N500 and demanded a change of N350.”
But
Rafiu told them that he didn’t have the change and Ahmed offered to go
inside the house to collect a N200 note from his wife. “However, because
he was taking too long, Rafiu started complaining that they should
hurry so that he could continue his work.
There
was a verbal exchange between him and the suspect. The suspect became
angry, picked plywood used to cover a cesspit, and hit him on the head.”
It was alleged that Rafiu suffered from ‘ Airway Obstruction ’ and died
at about 3.45am on July 14.
According
to Punchng, Sulaimon, an indigene of Kogi State, after been arrested,
confessed to the crime, he said, “l am still surprised. I don’t know
what came over me. It was the devil that pushed me into this.”
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