Two Die in Ibadan as Dispute Over Money Sharing Turns Deadly

A dispute over how to share money reportedly left two men dead in the Ogunpa area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday, prompting a police investigation into the incident.

The men, described in a report by DAILY POST as suspected area boys, allegedly engaged in a heated argument over the sharing of money they had received.

The disagreement reportedly escalated into a knife fight, with both men sustaining stab wounds during the confrontation.

According to the report, one of the men stabbed the other in the right wrist, while the second man allegedly struck his opponent in the neck, killing him at the scene.

The injured man was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. However, he reportedly died from severe blood loss before receiving adequate medical attention.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST in a statement made available on Tuesday.

Ayanlade said the command had launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

The police have yet to provide further details about the identities of the deceased or disclose whether anyone has been arrested in connection with the incident.