Two people have died following a violent disagreement over the sharing of money in the Ogunpa area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday.

According to reports gathered by DAILY POST, the incident occurred when two suspected area boys became embroiled in a heated argument over how to divide money reportedly given to them in the area.

The disagreement allegedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which both men stabbed each other with knives. One of the victims reportedly stabbed his companion in the right wrist, while the other inflicted a knife wound on his neck, killing him at the scene.

The second victim, who sustained injuries during the altercation, was subsequently rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. However, he reportedly died from excessive blood loss before receiving adequate treatment.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the police had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

In a brief statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday, Ayanlade said, “Yes, two persons stabbed themselves to death at Ogunpa over a mere argument, and investigation has been launched into the mystery surrounding their death.”

The police investigation is expected to shed more light on the events that led to the fatal confrontation and the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the two men.

Daily Post