Police React as Man Cuts Off Friend’s Hand Over Soft Drink in Ogun

• Two friends nearly got each other killed following a misunderstanding over a bottle of soft drink
• Abdullahi Audu was said to have cut off Usman Muhammed's hand with a cutlass in the Ogunmakin area of Ogun State
• Muhammed retaliated by stabbing Audu with a knife in his stomach which reportedly brought out his intestine

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Ogun state - Two friends identified as Abdullahi Audu and Usman Muhammed got into a serious fight following a quarrel over a bottle of soft drink.

The incident happened in a Fulani community in the Ogunmakin area of Ogun State on Monday, November 20, The Punch reported.

It was gathered that Audu drew out a cutlass and cut off the entire wrist of Muhammad during the heat of the moment.

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While retaliating, Muhammed reportedly drew out a knife and stuck it in Audu’s stomach.

The knife Muhammed stuck in Audu’s abdomen was said to have brought out his intestine.

Both friends were rushed to the Immaculate Hospital in the community where they are currently receiving treatment.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident, said:

“The incident occurred on Monday. We are investigating the matter.”

Police officer stabs colleague to death in Kebbi

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The state police spokesperson, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, in a statement said the duo had an altercation in front of ASP Garba’s shop and it degenerated into a fight.

Abubakar who noted that the incident occurred on Saturday, October 1, added that the Kebbi state commissioner of police, Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, has ordered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Lagos bus driver stabs LASTMA officer

A bizarre scenario occurred at the Costain Roundabout area of Lagos State on Sunday, September 24, involving a danfo bus driver and an officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).

It was gathered that operatives of LASTMA had stopped the danfo driver for an alleged traffic infringement.

The report confirmed that the yet-to-be-identified driver allegedly stabbed one of the LASTMA officers at the incident’s scene.

Source: Legit.ng