Saheed Badmus, 29, was on Wednesday 30th April,
stabbed to death by a barber identified only as Yemi, during an argument that broke
out at the viewing centre on Lamina Street, Egbe, Lagos State, while watching
the UEFA Champions League semi-final match between Chelsea Football Club and
Atletico Madrid.
An elderly man was said to have cautioned Yemi against
shouting, but Yemi insulted the elderly man, an argument then ensued between
the barber and Saheed, the owner of the centre pushed both Yemi and Saheed out
of the place and locked them out.
However, it was
learnt that once they got outside, Yemi picked up a bottle from a nearby pub
and stabbed Saheed
Saheed, was later rushed to Obeeh Hospital, but he was
rejected. We then took him to Bisalam Hospital, but he was referred to Igando
General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
According to residents, Yemi was described as a violent
man who had on several occasions attacked youths in the area
It was learnt that after he killed the deceased, Yemi
fled to his father’s home, but his father alerted the police and he was
arrested by policemen from the Ikotun Police Division.
Yemi’s father, who refused to identify himself, described
his son as a troublemaker and wondered where he got the behaviour from.
He said, “I hardly see my son. Sometimes, I don’t see him
for as long as three months. He just came to my house last night (Wednesday),
crying. He told me that he had stabbed someone at a viewing centre.
“I reported him to the police. I don’t know why he went
to watch the match in the first place. What kind of trouble is all this?
“When I saw the picture of the boy he stabbed, I shed tears because it
is every parent’s worst nightmare.” Yemi’s father concluded.
“My son was a gentle man. We lived together and he was
responsible. I still saw him on Wednesday before he went to watch the match. I
struggled to send him to school and
now, all is wasted. He had no wife and child.’’ The mother lamented.
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