Oyeolorun reportedly cut off Remi’s ears and stabbed him in the neck and eyes during a fight on Monday at the notorious Adedoja Street in Mushin, Lagos.
Residents were said to have stayed away from the duo because of the dangerous weapons.
Remi died on the spot after losing much blood. His corpse was later moved to a morgue.
Oyeolorun, who after the incident was taken to a clinic for medical attention due to the injuries he sustained, was later arrested by policemen from the Alakara division.
According to Punch, the men fought over the claim by the deceased that his friend betrayed him by sleeping with his wife. A resident, who spoke on the issue, said the two men had been friends for a long time.
She said, “Oyeolorun and Ora (Remi) have been friends for a long time now. They were both living on this street before Oyeolorun relocated to Sango, Ogun State, where he is staying with his family.
“But about three years ago, Oyeolorun allegedly had s*xual relation with Remi's wife and he was very angry about it. From that time, he started looking for a way to get back at him for betraying him.
“To get even, he slept with Oyeolorun’s first wife, but Oyeolorun had already divorced the woman. Remi was still angry and seeking opportunity for a revenge.”
Another resident, Bunmi Osunde, said since then the friends started having clashes over minor issues. He said the last straw that broke the camel’s back was an issue over a handset.
Osunde explained that a resident had bought a handset from Remi for N1,500 and when the buyer tried to operate it, it was faulty. After Remi, a 38yrs old man, reportedly refused to refund the money, the buyer was said to have approached Oyeolorun to intervene.
He said, “Oyeolorun asked him to refund a part of the money if he could not return the whole sum, but he refused. He said even if anybody would talk to him, it could not be a man that slept with his wife.”
It was learnt that during an argument that ensued, the deceased broke a bottle, picked a splinter and extended another to the suspect, challenging him to a duel.
Oyeolorun was said to have been compelled to strike back after the deceased attacked him.
A community member, Adewale Baloye, said people did not intervene because the duo were notorious for such fights.
He said, “It was around 2pm that I got a call that the men were fighting. When I got there, I saw a mammoth crowd on the street. I saw Ora (Oloyede) on the ground, in a pool of blood. His ears had been cut off and his eyes were gone.
“I quickly called a community leader and I was informed that the police were on their way. People took Orain a tricycle to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, but the doctors turned them back at the gate, saying it was too late. They just brought back his corpse to the area and from there he was taken to a mortuary.
“The police went to our local clinic, where Oyeolorun was receiving treatment and arrested him.”
Lagos Police PRO, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, saying investigations are still ongoing.
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