Man kills friend for refusing to contribute money to repair fuse

Ndubusi Kalu and his friend Simeon Chidi two year friendship came to an end on Saturday when the duo engaged in a scuffle in their residence on Saula Sanni Street, Agbado, Ogun State

Kalu, a security guard, reportedly stabbed Chidi with a shard of bottle in the neck and back during the fight, which lasted for about 30 minutes. The victim was rushed to a hospital in the area, where he was declared dead

Kalu, who hails from Abia State, was subsequently arrested 

30-year-old Kalu, who blamed the incident on the devil, said he had asked Chidi to contribute N200 for the repair, but the victim declined

Simeon (Chidi) and I were co-tenants and friends. We ate together. I came back from work that day in the morning and he said he didn’t have money for breakfast. I suggested that we should cook beans and garri. I used N100 on me to buy garri

As I was cooking the food, the power went off. We later discovered that the fault was from a fuse and five of us were affected. The electrician that would fix it said he would collect N1,000. Two tenants paid, but Simeon did not pay. I went to meet him. He said nobody should disturb him. I told him we had to fix the fault on time because I wanted to watch television and relax at home

He said the money was with somebody and that the person had gone out. He said he would beat me with a charm if I disturbed him again. That was how we started exchanging words. He picked a knife and asked me to come outside

As I was struggling to collect the knife from him, he injured me in the hand and leg. I also smashed a bottle and we started fighting again. People were many, watching us, but nobody came to separate us. It was after I stabbed him in the back that one man called Baba Sheri came to separate us. I didn’t intend to kill him. It was the devil’s handiwork

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

He said, “The suspect and the victim were arguing over N500. The suspect brought out a knife and stabbed the victim in about three places.

“He was treated for a few minutes before he gave up the ghost.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, has directed that the case be transferred to the homicide section of the State Criminal and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, for further investigation.”

Man kills friend for refusing to contribute money to repair fuse