A boxer has been stabbed to death during a street fight in Oyo.
Glamtush reports that an amateur boxer identified simply as Kehinde and popularly known as KBlaq has been stabbed to death during a street fight at Olodo Garage in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to reports the incident occurred on Sunday, sparking outrage among social media users, who called for justice for the deceased.
According to accounts circulating online, the deceased was not initially involved in the fight, while the suspect allegedly appeared after the confrontation had ended and stabbed him in the neck with a broken bottle.
Kehinde, who was described by acquaintances as a boxer, reportedly succumbed to his injuries.
Several social media users expressed shock over the killing, with some claiming that the suspect was not among those involved in the initial fight.
An X user, @MVKAY2, wrote, “The person who stabbed him was not even involved in the fight, and they had stopped fighting already. Just one of those vile men wey the matter no concern came from nowhere and stabbed him.
“Before una start dropping different narratives, I wish he was with Z second. I wish he was never there.”
Another user, @omononaolapo, wrote, “Funny enough, this guy that stabbed him was not even among those that they were fighting.”
Similarly, @Tunde, who described the deceased as his brother, wrote, “Na my brother o. Ajeh. Olodo bike men can be very mean sometimes, and they were all there watching them fight.”
Also, @Pelumifundz, who described Kehinde as the younger brother of a friend, wrote, “This guy is a twin and my friend’s junior brother. He’s so gentle and doesn’t cause trouble. I would really love to know what happened that made the bikeman stab him in the neck. Anyways, rest in peace, Kenny. I know you won’t go without having justice. We will definitely get it for you.”
The spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident. He added that an investigation was ongoing.
