Man stabs friend over N400
The police have arrested a 25-year- old man , Morenikeji Oguntoyinbo, for allegedly stabbing his friend , Emmanuel Ibeh, in the neck with a broken bottle during a scuffle in their residence on Benson bus stop, Ikorodu , Lagos .
PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened when Ibeh requested for his N 400, which he gave to Oguntoyinbo to keep for him and after about an hour, Oguntoyinbo allegedly said he had used the money to place a bet on a sports betting app but was not lucky to win.
It was gathered that the victim was annoyed that he used his money to play Nairabet and he allegedly gave Ibeh a fist blow , which got Oguntoyinbo angered as he went downstairs , took a bottle and stabbed the victim in his neck .
The police prosecutor , Sergeant Mary Ajiteru , informed the Candide Johnson Magistrates ’ Court , Ikorodu , where Oguntoyinbo was arraigned on two counts , that the injury was so severe and the victim had been taken to three general hospitals in Lagos , including the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, which referred him to the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Oyo State , adding that the chances of his survival were low because Ibeh was presently in a state of comma .
The charges read , “ That you , Morenikeji Oguntoyinbo, on October 26, 2018, around 4pm at number 16, Benson Bus – stop, Ikorodu , in the Ikorodu Lagos Magisterial District did unlawfully stabbed one Emmanuel Ibeh on his neck with a broken bottle , with the intention to kill him and endanger his life, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 230 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , Nigeria , 2015.
“ That you , Morenikeji Oguntoyinbo, on the same date , time and place at the aforementioned magisterial district , did unlawfully stabbed one Emmanuel Ibeh with a broken bottle on his neck and cause him grievous harm and thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 245 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State , Nigeria , 2015. ”
Oguntoyinbo, however , pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The presiding magistrate , Mr W . B . Balogun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N 1m with two sureties , one of whom must be a close relation and one should be a civil servant and they must have proper means of identification in addition to producing evidence of six years ’ tax payment.
The case was adjourned till December 13, 2018.