Ogun state police command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Adebisi Akinrinmola, for allegedly killing his friend, 36 year old Ademola Asimiyu, over a lady.
The duo were said to have been in love with the victim.
The incident happened at Ajebo Village in Ijebu-Igbo area of Ogun State.
When interrogated, Adebisi said he shot his friend in defence of his life after he threatened to kill him with a cutlass.
He said: “Last Sunday, Asimiyu accosted me and the said lady on our way to my farm.
“He accused me of snatching his girlfriend and asked me to leave her alone.
“Then we started arguing about who met the lady first and our interest in her .
“In the process, Asimiyu (the deceased) brought out his cutlass to attack me.
“In defence, I brought out my dane gun and shot him.”
The deceased was reported to have died instantly.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Ahmed Iliyasu, while confirming the incident said the suspect has been transferred to the homicide section of the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation.
He also said that the remains of the deceased has been deposited at the state morgue.
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