Two residents of Ibadan lost their lives on Monday October 26, 2026, following a deadly clash at Ogunpa quarter, Oyo State, over the sharing of money.
The victim’s disagreement quickly escalated into a violent confrontation at about 12:45 pm, with both men retrieving knives from a nearby trader’s shop.
During the struggle, one of the men stabbed his opponent in the neck, killing him instantly on the spot, according to reports.
The attacker sustained a severe knife wound to his right wrist during the brawl.
He was rushed to Naomi Hospital in the Oke Padre area for emergency treatment but succumbed to excessive blood loss before doctors could stabilize him.
A witness accounts in the area suggest the dispute began when one of the men demanded a larger share of money given to them.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, stated that officers from the Iyaganku Division led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene and the hospital.
Bodies of both deceased men have since been evacuated to the hospital mortuary as police continue investigations into the tragedy.
The fatal clash over money cost two men the ultimate price, leaving two lives cut short over cash neither survived to spend, leaves behind a sobering lesson for the sleepy community.
