Police in Oyo State have confirmed that they are investigating the fatal stabbing of an amateur boxer identified as Kehinde, known as KBlaq. The incident occurred at Olodo Garage in Ibadan, with reports indicating that Kehinde sustained a wound to the neck. According to the police, an investigation is under way into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, which took place on Sunday, 1 November.
The command's spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident on Monday, 2 November. While details of the events leading to Kehinde's death are still emerging, reports suggest that the stabbing may have been linked to a transport fare disagreement. However, accounts of the incident differ, with some reports suggesting that the stabbing followed an earlier fight.
According to the Nigerian Tribune, which cited unnamed eyewitnesses, the attack was allegedly carried out by a commercial motorcycle operator following a dispute about payment. The report described the deceased as 25 years old and placed the incident in the Olodo Garage area of Lagelu Local Government Area. The newspaper claimed that an argument over the agreed fare developed into a physical confrontation before the rider allegedly attacked the victim with a sharp object.
However, a Punch report carried a different account drawn from social media posts, which alleged that Kehinde had not participated in the initial fight and that the person who stabbed him appeared after the confrontation had ended. The posts described the weapon as a broken bottle and alleged that the attacker had also been absent from the earlier dispute.
The police response quoted in the reports did not address these differing accounts or establish the motive for the stabbing. The investigation is ongoing, with the police yet to provide further details on the incident. The killing has sparked concern in the community, with many calling for increased security measures in the area.
The incident also reportedly disrupted commercial activity around Olodo Garage, with businesses stopping operations following the incident. A source quoted by the Nigerian Tribune said commercial motorcyclists withdrew their services because they feared retaliatory attacks. The withdrawal reportedly left residents struggling to find transport.
The police have assured the public that they are working to bring the perpetrator to justice. The incident has highlighted the need for increased security measures in the area, particularly in public places like markets and garages. The community is waiting anxiously for the outcome of the investigation and the arrest of the suspect.
Key points
- The police are investigating the fatal stabbing of amateur boxer Kehinde, known as KBlaq, at Olodo Garage in Ibadan.
- The incident has disrupted commercial activity in the area, with businesses stopping operations and commercial motorcyclists withdrawing their services.
