Teenage boy stabbed to death by friend in Ondo — Police

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The Police Command in Ondo State says it has arrested one Johnson Daniel for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old boy, Ariyo Amos Timilehin, to death in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of the state.

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DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Akure.

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According to Jimoh, preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was allegedly stabbed during an argument with Daniel (suspect)

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“The command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the alleged murder of Ariyo Amos Timilehin following a violent altercation in Owo on March 6, 2026.

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“Timilehin was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.

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“Police detectives visited the scene and recovered the knife suspected to have been used in the attack, while the suspect has been arrested.

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“The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation,” he said.

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The spokesperson, who said the command commiserated with the family of the deceased, urged the public to avoid violence in resolving disputes.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the two young men were known to be close friends and were frequently seen together around the neighbourhood.

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(NAN)

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