A man lost his life in Kogi state’s Zangi City,Adavi local government area after attempting to settle a dispute between two men regarding public urination.
The 39 years old victim, Orishagbemi Sunday lost his life after intervening in argument. The tragedy occurred when Orishagbemi attempted to calm his friend and another man that has engaged in an argument over the act of urinating in public.
The incident was confirmed by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya.
According to reports, the deceased’s friend, who works as a vulcanizer at Ganaja junction, Lokoja, urinated close to a building owned by a resident of the area.
The resident’s son, Sadiq, took issue with the action, sparking a heated argument. Concerned by the altercation, Orishagbemi intervened to try and resolve the situation, but the building owner’s son pulled out a knife and fatally stabbed him.
According to the image maker of the Police the suspect is now in police custody, and investigations are ongoing. Once the investigation is completed, the suspect will be prosecuted in court, as promised by Ayah during an interview with journalists in Lokoja.