THE Ogun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a teenager, Olamide Phillips, for allegedly stabbing his friend, Moses Odeh, to death during a fight on Obalende Street in the Isara area of the state
The incident reportedly occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday at their parents’ residence. According to the police spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, Phillips and Odeh’s families were close friends. Trouble started when Phillips’ mother accused him of stealing N5,000 from her bank account and informed Odeh’s father, Osapa. While Osapa was reprimanding Phillips, Odeh walked in, leading to an altercation between the two friends.
Despite attempts by their parents to separate them, Phillips allegedly grabbed an object and stabbed Odeh in the stomach. Odeh was rushed to Kings Hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Monday, 3 March 2025. His body has been taken to the General Hospital in Isara for an autopsy.
Following the incident, police operatives from the Isara Division launched a manhunt for Phillips, arresting him in Ipara Remo, a neighbouring community where he had been hiding.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCID) in Abeokuta for further investigation.
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