An apprentice identified as Udeji Bright has been accused of stabbing his boss, Johnson Sunday, who is a trailer driver in Ogiriga community, Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Friday night, March 21, 2025.
According to a Facebook user who shared details about the incident, an eyewitness, both men were reportedly fighting over a teenage girl.
The suspect is currently in police custody over the alleged crime.
“Mr Udeji Bright is an apprentice to Mr. Johnson Sunday (deceased) who is a trailer driver. It was said they were f!ghting over a girl who is said to be just 16-17yrs old thereabout. Mr Johnson Sunday was st@bbed from the back around 11pm last night”.
“The mrderer is said to be in police custody as at the time of making this report. The last slide is the mrderer.,” the witness reportedly narrated.
It was gathered that the incident has caused tension in the community.
According to reports, angry youths set ablaze a house belonging to the suspect’s father.
