The Kwara State Police command have arrested two suspects identified as Abdullateef Yakubu, and Yakubu Olanrewaju of Shao Garage area, Ilọrin, for allegedly slitting the throat of a neighbour over a disagreement.
The incident occurred around past 12:00 am on Monday at Shao Garage area, Ilọrin, in Ilorin East local government area of Kwara state, it was learnt.
A source familiar with the matter told Punch correspondent that a brother of the victim, AbdulRazaq Babatunde who was attracted by the shout of a resident, came out during the hour only to find his younger brother, Abubakar Babatunde in the pool of his blood bleeding from his slit throat.
“He was subsequently rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) for medical attention”, the source added.
Contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, DSP, confirmed the incident.
She said that the incident was reported while two people were arrested over the incident.
“The needful will be done as soon as we have concluded our findings,” she said.
