In Lagos State's Eti-Osa Local Government Area, a 20-year-old errand boy named Mohammed stabbed a 25-year-old security guard, identified as Solomon, in an unfortunate incident.

The event unfolded on a Sunday evening when Solomon left his duty post to engage in a conversation with friends on his street in Langbasa. Within an hour, a dispute erupted between Solomon and Mohammed, escalating into a physical altercation.

According to a resident who shared details with PUNCH, during the heated argument, Mohammed grabbed a sharp object and stabbed Solomon in the chest. Some onlookers fled the scene as Solomon was quickly rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The resident explained, “Solomon and Mohammed were both friends. While Solomon was a security guard, Mohammed is an errand boy living in the next compound where Solomon carried out his duty. We were told that the discussion was not the first of its kind. They often discussed and argued and later resolved the matter within themselves. But the moment they started to argue that evening, it appeared usual and no one knew it would get to that level.

“When Mohammed went to pick up the sharp object, Solomon did not take him seriously until he moved closer and stabbed him in the chest. Solomon fell immediately and started bleeding. The moment some of the friends present at the spot saw what happened, they took to their heels.

“It took a while before Solomon was taken to the hospital because most of them had run away, including Mohammed who stabbed him. It took the intervention of some Good Samaritans who rushed to the scene and alerted Solomon’s employer before he was rushed to the hospital. On getting there, the doctors attended to him and later confirmed him Dead on Arrival.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating, “Yes, it happened. The suspect has been arrested and taken into custody. The corpse has been deposited in the hospital mortuary while an investigation is ongoing.”