According to police sources, Pelumi had given Abdulrahman a
stolen phone to keep for him. An argument ensued between the both of them as
Abdulrahman allegedly refused to release the phone to Pelumi when he demanded
for it. It took the intervention of Pelumi's girlfriend and Abdulrahman's
sister for him to give Pelumi back the phone.
However, an argument ensued between both men the following
day and it quickly degenerated into a fight. In the process, Abdulrahman
allegedly picked up a broken bottle a stabbed his friend, Pelumi, in the neck
which resulted in his death.
Officers at the Isokoko police station were alerted and
Abdulrahman was arrested while the body of Pelumi was deposited in the morgue.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state
police command, Bala Elkana, said Abdulrahman is in police custody while two
more suspects have been arrested over the incident.
Reacting to claims that there were plans to release
Abdulrahman to his parents, Bala said an investigation is currently ongoing,
and that if Abdulrahaman has a hand in the murder of Pelumi, he will be charged
to court and if he doesn't, he will be released. He said the police is carrying
out an autopsy on the remains of late Pelumi.
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