Man Stabs 20-year-old Apprentice To Death

Security Operatives attached to the Osun state police command have apprehended one Abdulafeez Shorinmade, for stabbing a 20-year-old apprentice, Rofiyat Rasaki, to death in the Iwo area of the state.

The suspect, who was said to be under the influence of hard drugs, reportedly carried out the dire act with the use of scissors.

The state police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, who revealed the incidence via a statement also said that the suspect stabbed another victim, 18-year-old Sawiyu Nasrup on her chin.

She disclosed that after commiting the crime on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 around 9:30pm around Kajola area of Iwo, Shorinmade attempted to flee the scene.

He said, “On the 12th October, 2022 at about 9:30pm at Kajola Area, Iwo, one Abdulafeez Shorinmade ‘M’ of Feesu, Iwo suspected to be under the influence of drugs armed himself with a pair of scissors and stabbed one Rofiyat Rasaki ‘F’ 20 year old on her neck and she bled to death. Suspect fled the scene.

“On getting to Soba compound, he equally stabbed another female by name Sawiyu Nasrup, 18 yrs old on her chin.”

Opalola disclosed that the DPO and his team swiftly raced to both crime scenes and the suspect was arrested after a long chase.

The injured victims, Sawiyu was rushed to a hospital for medical attention while the corpse of Rofiyat was taken to the General Hospital, Iwo for certification and preservation for autopsy.

Meanwhile, eyewitnesses stated that the young lady was coming from her place of work and unknowingly to her, Abdulafeez was already hiding in a corner where she would pass.