A 22-year old fashion designer, Daniel Adeitan, was allegedly stabbed to death by one popular barber who was identified as keke over pregnant woman admired in Lagos.
It was gathered that Keke allegedly stabbed a 22-years old fashion designing apprentice, Daniel Adeitan, with a knife for admiring his pregnant wife in Iwaya axis area of the state.
The scuffle started when Keke had returned from work , he was said to have been informed by one of his neighbours that Daniel had admired his pregnant wife, suggesting that he might be having an affair with his wife.
After receiving the information, eyewitnesses narrated that the suspected killer of the apprentice stormed out of his apartment to confront Daniel with the knife.
On seeing him, Daniel was said to have taken to his heels, ran inside his house to avoid any confrontation with husband of the pregnant woman and with a believe that Keke would retreat.
Daniel’s hopes were dashed when he saw the barber in his apartment with the knife with him and allegedly stabbed the apprentice in his heart area, blood gushed out uncontrollably and eventually led to his death.
Then Keke realized what he had done and the legal implications that would follow, fled with his pregnant wife while neighbours and the residents gathered at the scene to ascertain what transpired between them.
Speaking to our Correspondent, a resident of the community, Lateef Oladimeji, who described the incident as unfortunate and unbelievable, adding that Daniel’s sister, who was also pregnant, had pleaded with Keke to pardon him so they can resolve the issue amicably but all pleas fell on deaf ears.
According to him, the arguments that later led to death of the 22-year-old apprentice started at about 11pm and that the entire community has been enveloped in grief.
“Everyone was scared when it happened. We had to leave our houses to invite the police because the person who committed the crime has escaped”
The eyewitness said that the matter was reported to the Yaba Police Station, Policemen came to the scene hours after, picked the 22-year-old corpse and deposited it at the mortuary.
Another eye witness and neighbour, identified only as Bose Solademi, who had followed the police with the body of the deceased to the station said that the police assured that investigations would be carried out and they would go after the suspect to bring him to book.
“I went to the Police Station with the family of the deceased and the body has been deposited in the mortuary. The police have promised to investigate the matter.” she said.
Contacting Police Spokesperson, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Adekunle Ajisebutu, said he will get back to us .
“Am in a Meeting I will be back to you please
