Man kills neighbour with machete over money argument in Osun

A farmer named Samson Gabriel has been killed by his neighbour, Lekan Oyebamiji, after a disagreement over money in Akinlalu, Osun State.

People in the area say this killing has caused tension. Some residents near the two men have left their homes because they fear being arrested by the police.

Tayo Rasheed, a local resident, told PUNCH that Oyebamiji attacked Gabriel with a machete during a money-related argument.

“Oyebamiji macheted Gabriel to death. Gabriel was a farmer. They had a disagreement but I may not be able to state the details of what led to it.

“They are neighbours. Many people living close to them have fled their homes to avoid being arrested by the police. During the argument, the suspect reached for his cutlass and inflicted several cuts on the deceased.

“He severed his wrist and left several open wounds on the head and other parts of the deceased’s body,” Rasheed said.

The Osun State Police Command announced on Sunday that they have arrested Oyebamiji for the killing, which took place on Saturday.

The police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrest in a phone interview with PUNCH. He said an investigation has begun to find out what really happened.

Ojelabi also confirmed that the two men were neighbours, stating that the incident was sparked by a money disagreement.

“There was an argument over money between them. It was during the disagreement that Lekan Oyebamiji took his machete and attacked Samson Gabriel.

“The two men are neighbours. The deceased is identified as Samson Gabriel. The suspect is Lekan Oyebamiji. Gabriel was macheted to death and the incident occurred on Saturday. The suspect has been arrested. Investigation is still ongoing. The police will examine the corpse; an autopsy will be carried out to establish the cause of death,” Ojelabi said.