[News] Liquor seller reports himself to police after stabbing his customer to death in Osun

A seller of locally brewed liquor popularly known as Ogogoro, Mumini Olanipekun, has been taken into police custody after he reported himself to the police for stabbing one of his customers identified as Wale to death during a fight at his pub in Ifon Orolu, Osun State on Monday, September 13.

 

Eyewitnesses say Wale had gone to the pub to patronize Mumini. They got into a heated argument which degenerated into a fight. In the process, Mumini allegedly stabbed Wale with a broken bottle on the neck and stomach. Wale was said to have been gasping for air and was being rushed to the hospital when he died on the way.

 

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, said the suspect has been taken to custody while an investigation into the matter is ongoing.