I Targeted To Kill Him For Sleeping With My Wife -Says Butcher Who Stabbed Okada Rider

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 46-year old butcher, Ibrahim Ogunrinde, who was arrested in Ogun State for allegedly stabbing a motorcycle operator, Kosu Daniel, has told the Police that he wanted to kill him over suspicion of sleeping with his wife. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect, Ogunrinde, a resident of Adu Town, Ajebo Road, Mile 6, Abeokuta, has expressed his regrets for not achieving his aim of killing the victim before he was arrested.

The suspect was arrested at Ijaye garage on Thursday, at about 2:30 pm for stabbing the victim after he fled the scene with the victim’s motorbike, which was also recovered as exhibit.

This was disclosed by the spokesman for Social Orientation and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) Moruf Yusuf, who initially arrested him before handing over to the Police on Friday.

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”.

“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.”

On interrogation, the suspect was said to have confessed that he had wanted to kill the victim, who he believed had an affair with his wife two months ago.

“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 motorbike have been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force, SWAT, Magbon, for further investigation and likely prosecution.

The Police has stated that the suspect will be charged before the Court for the alleged offence under the Criminal Laws of the State but that will be after the conclusion of investigations by the Police.