Prince Ogo Omoge, a grandson of a popular musician, late Mrs Comfort Omoge, has been murdered in Okitipupa, the headquarters of Okitipupa council area of Ondo State.
TheNewsGuru reports that a scavenger attacked the deceased during a confrontation over an undisclosed matter along Ayeka/Igodan-Igbokoda expressway, Okitipupa.
The attacker slit the victim’s throat during the argument which later escalated into violence
According to the source, “the argument escalated into a violent confrontation and the assailant brought out a dagger and cut the throat of the deceased.
“There was a minor disagreement between Prince Omoge and the scavenger. What started as a small issue quickly spiraled out of control,”
“He was brutally killed, and the attacker fled the scene immediately afterward. The victim was rushed to the hospital but was sadly pronounced dead by medical personnel.”
The suspect, identified as Machido Abubakar has been apprehended after a coordinated effort of the residents in area with security agencies.
The Chairman of Okitipupa council area, Andrew Ogunsakin, said that the quick “response of security operatives, who were able to locate and detain the suspect within hours of the incident.
The state police image maker Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the arrest of the suspect, saying, “Yes, I can confirm the incident. One suspect has been arrested and is currently being held in custody.”