A 29-year-old bricklayer, Ibrahim Tijani, has allegedly hacked his neighbour, Bashorun Okanla to death , for complaining about fumes emanating from his power generator. Read more as reported by PUNCH Metro:
The incident happened in the Okun Ajah, Ogombo area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspect, an indigene of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and the deceased lived in an uncompleted building. On the fateful day, Tijani was said to have turned on his generator around 11am, while the fumes escaped into the room of the 57-year-old carpenter. Okanla, who was married with kids, was said to have cautioned Tijani and later, an argument started between them.
The argument was said to have degenerated into a fight and in the ensuing brawl, the suspect picked a cutlass from his room and cut the victim in the hand and leg. He was rushed to a hospital in the area where he reportedly gave up the ghost. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said the police from the Ogombo division recovered the cutlass used in committing the crime.
Source: http://www.ereporter.com.ng/index.php/crime/item/3300-bricklayer-hacks-neighbour-to-death-over-generator-fumes