The Osun State Police Command has apprehended a local resident, Lekan Oyebamiji, following the brutal killing of his neighbour, Samson Gabriel, during a heated financial argument. The violent incident, which unfolded in the Akinlalu community on Saturday, October 31, 2026, left the victim dead from severe machete wounds and prompted nearby residents to temporarily abandon their homes out of apprehension.
Key facts surrounding the tragedy indicate that the confrontation began as a minor monetary dispute before escalating into fatal violence. According to local accounts, Oyebamiji grabbed a cutlass and inflicted multiple deep lacerations on Gabriel, a farmer, severing his wrist and targeting his head. The ensuing panic caused neighbouring families to flee the area to evade potential mass arrests by law enforcement officers investigating the homicide.
Why did the argument turn deadly?
Insiders within the neighbourhood explained that the verbal altercation between the two men quickly deteriorated when the suspect resorted to physical aggression. Rather than diffusing the tension, the disagreement over finances prompted Oyebamiji to arm himself with a sharp agricultural tool, resulting in fatal injuries before anyone could intervene.
What are the authorities doing?
Confirming the development, the command's public relations officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, stated that the suspect is currently in police custody. Preliminary findings corroborate that a monetary disagreement triggered the attack. Investigators have since launched a comprehensive inquiry to uncover the full sequence of events and ensure due process is followed in prosecuting the case.