Ilorin Man Stabs Friend to Death Over Woman During Argument

The Kwara State Police Command confirmed that 21 year old Gafar stabbed his friend Usman Tunde to death during an argument over a woman.
The suspect fled the area with his extended family before police arrived at their compound.
The Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, urged residents to remain calm and avoid jungle justice while investigations continue.
In a separate case, the Enugu State Police Command charged a man, Livinus Okoh, with killing his wife, Onyinyechi, with an axe.

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that a 21 year old man, Gafar, allegedly stabbed his friend, Usman Tunde, 25, to death following a heated argument over a woman in Ilorin.

Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the command received a distress call around 2:30 am on Wednesday, prompting a rapid response from officers. However, upon reaching the suspect’s residence, the police discovered that Gafar and his entire extended family had fled the compound to an unknown destination.

According to eyewitnesses, the tragic event took place at a sugarcane vendor stand in Oja Gboro, where both friends engaged in a heated argument over a woman they were romantically interested in. The disagreement escalated quickly, leading Gafar to allegedly stab Tunde in the chest with a knife.

“We heard that they were arguing over a girlfriend they were both interested in, and before anyone could intervene, Gafar had already stabbed his friend,” a police source revealed.

The victim, who lived in Ile-Soro 2 in Oja Gboro, was rushed to a nearby hospital before being transferred to the General Hospital, Ilorin, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo commended residents for maintaining peace and refraining from taking the law into their own hands. “We understand the pain of losing a loved one in such a tragic way, but we urge everyone to remain calm as the police intensify efforts to bring the suspect to justice,” he said.

In a separate development, the Enugu State Police Command has charged a 46-year-old man, Livinus Okoh, with the murder of his wife, Onyinyechi, at Amuri in Nkanu West Local Government Area.

According to court documents, Okoh was accused of killing his wife by hitting her with an axe on October 8, 2025. The charge, marked CME/821C/2025, stated that the act was punishable under Section 274 (1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State.

The Enugu State Government has strongly condemned the killing, assuring the public that justice will be served.