A tragic altercation over money led to a fatal stabbing on Wednesday in the Mandilas area of Lagos Island, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized.
The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the incident, which took place around 11am inside the popular Balogun Market, was not linked to any ethnic or tribal conflict.
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, emphasized in a statement that the fight was a personal dispute between two individuals.
According to the police, 28-year-old Ebuka Adindu from Abia State, stabbed Sodiq Ibrahim, believed to be from Kogi State, following an argument reportedly related to the sharing of money from a recent job.
Eyewitnesses said the dispute escalated quickly into a violent confrontation, ending with Sodiq fatally stabbed.
In a bizarre turn, Ebuka also stabbed himself in the shoulder during the incident and lost consciousness.
He was promptly arrested and taken to a hospital under police watch, where he is currently receiving treatment.
Authorities say he will be charged once he is discharged.
“There was no tribal clash or attack between ethnic groups,” the police clarified, addressing rumors of a broader conflict in the market.
“No innocent persons were harmed and no goods or property were damaged during the incident.”
Tensions briefly rose after the attack as friends of the deceased protested the killing, but police quickly intervened to restore calm.
Normal activities have since resumed in the market.
Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, urged Lagos residents to remain calm and law-abiding.
He also called for continued cooperation with the police to maintain peace and security across the state.
