Tragedy struck on Monday at a popular drinking spot in Lokoja, after a welder, Murtala Dare, stabbed a father of two, Lukeman Kabiru, to death.
The incident happened around 11pm at a makeshift shop being operated by Dare along Lord Lugard Road, Lokoja.
The late Kabiru, a carpenter whose shop was directly opposite that of Dare, was allegedly stabbed in the neck and he died.
An eyewitness said around 11pm, Dare wanted to fight a call girl for taking a customer behind a building for a short service (quickie).
Dare was said to have interrupted the girl’s sex romp and threatened to beat her up.
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Kabiru’s attempt to stop Dare from being violent reportedly angered Dare, who allegedly stabbed him with a knife.
“Dare and Kabiru are neighbours; they owned shops opposite a notorious drinking spot whose back was used by call girls for short time services for a fee charged by Dare,” the witness added.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP William Aya, said Dare was arrested at his hideout along IBB Way in Lokoja.
