Man ‘stabs’ neighbour to death over parking space

The police in Lagos have arrested a 41-year-old man, Tolulope Olowu, for allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death over parking space.

Olowu, it was gathered, allegedly stabbed one Pablo, 33, on Saturday night at Gbadamosi Street, First Unity Estate in Badore, Ajah.

The duo was said to have had a disagreement over the parking of vehicle along the street which led to a fight around 10pm.

In the course of the scuffle, Olowu, it was learnt, grabbed a knife and stabbed Pablo on the stomach, killing him on the spot.

According to police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the case was reported at Langbasa Division around 2am on Sunday.

He said detectives were immediately deployed to the scene to document evidence and evacaute the body for autopsy.

He said the suspect was arrested and the exhibit recovered from him.