Tragedy in Lagos as Bricklayer Stabs Friend to Death...See Details

The victim 

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old bricklayer identified as Demola Wasiu who is an apprentice in a mechanic workshop on Ajele Street, Lagos Island, for allegedly killing his friend, Lekan Omotosho.

According to Punch Metro, Wasiu who is an indigene of Ede, Osun State, stabbed the victim in the armpit after he refused to charge his phone for him, adding that the victim lost a lot of blood before he was rushed to the Lagos Island General Hospital, where he died on Friday.


Demola Wasiu who was arrested by policemen from the Lion Building division, was later transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba. Olayinka Oyinloye, the suspect's boss said he had warned him against his friendship with Wasiu after he was arrested for a crime he knew nothing about.

"Just two months ago, the police arrested him while watching over Wasiu’s phone. The problem is that they usually smoke hemp in that place where they charge phones. Throughout the time of his detention, this so called friend did not check on him.

"After I got him out on bail, I warned him against the friendship and cautioned him not to allow anybody put him in trouble. "On Thursday, Wasiu came again and asked him to help him charge his phone and watch over it. Lekan (Omotosho) refused. That was how he became angry and started fighting him," he said.

It was gathered that the suspect, who had a bottle of beer in his hand, smashed it on the floor and stabbed Omotosho in the armpit.

Oyinloye said, "He fell down and started bleeding. People took him to a hospital, while they held Wasiu to prevent him from escaping.

"They took Wasiu to the Lion Building Police Division around 11.30pm. I went to check on Lekan (Omotosho) in the hospital. Around 1am, he died. I went back to the station to report the development to the police. Some of the officers followed me to the hospital to confirm if he was actually dead."

At the SDCI, the suspect begged for forgiveness, saying he never intended to kill Omotosho.

"All I want is forgiveness. I did not mean to kill him. He was my friend and I have no reason to kill him. Please help me beg them to give me another chance. I have no father or mother to assist me," he said.

Damasus Ozoani, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident, adding that investigations were ongoing.

"Yes, it happened. The suspect, Demola Wasiu, stabbed the victim, Lekan Omotosho, with a broken bottle. He was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead. The matter is under investigation," he said.