A
28-year-old man in Bayelsa has lost his life after reportedly getting involved
in a scuffle with a tricycle operator, also known as Keke NAPEP.
The
victim, Twanton Weke was said to have been attacked by the driver when they had
a disagreement over the fare to be paid.
The
deceased was allegedly stabbed in the neck, head and chest and he succumbed to
his injuries and died.
Police sources said the deceased was stabbed while returning from
a late night party hosted near the Gbarain/Ubie Oil and Gas Gathering Facility
near Gbarantoru community.
The driver in his version alleged that the deceased who was in the
company of two other boys had tried to beat him and snatch his tricycle and it
was in the process of defending himself that he stabbed the deceased.
A team of the men of the state security outfit known as operation
Door Akpor were reported to have arrived at the time of the deadly scuffle and
taken into custody the killer driver and also taken away the deceased’s corpse.
Spokesman of the state police command, Mr. Alex Akhigbe who
confirmed the development, said investigation was on-going to ascertain the
culpability of the suspect.
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