Men of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Johnson Daniel for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old boy, Ariyo Timilehin, to death in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident occurred on March 6, 2026.
Jimoh explained that preliminary investigations revealed the victim was allegedly stabbed during an argument with the suspect.
“The command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the alleged murder of Ariyo Amos Timilehin following a violent altercation in Owo on March 6, 2026,” he said.
According to him, the victim was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, where a doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.
Jimoh added that police detectives visited the scene of the incident and recovered the knife suspected to have been used in the attack, after which the suspect was arrested.
“The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation,” he added.
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