TRAGIC!Okada Rider Stabs Passenger To Death Over N50

The commercial motorcyclist was arrested for the murder in Lagos and arraigned in court

The police in Lagos have arrested a commercial motorcyclist, aka Okada rider, after he was accused of killing a passenger.

According to reports, Tashiru Ibrahim stabbed one Sofia Olayiwola to death over a N50 fare. The deceased was said to have given the suspect 500 to pay for his ride but somehow an argument ensued.continue..

The prosecutor of the case, Corporal Ishola Samuel told an Ebute Metta court that Ibrahim went into a fit of rage and stabbed the victim with a dagger.

Samuel said:

“The deceased gave the accused N500 and to collect change of N450, the accused claimed not to have change. “

"The accused and the deceased had an argument which led into a fight,the accused brought out dagger and stabbed the deceased on his left leg."

“The deceased was rushed to Grand ville medical centre,Nikola for treatment but he died the following day.”

The accused has been charged with murder and the case was adjourned to the 3rd of September.