by Anike Jacobs
Two friends, Samson Ibrahim and Alaba Adeshina, recently fought over a girl in Paiko Idimu area of Lagos, and in the process, one of them died.
According to the Police reports, the two men engaged in a fight at the popular ‘Lady Show’ bar, after one of them attempted to woo a girl.
Eyewitnesses alleged that Alaba stabbed Ibrahim with a broken bottle in his stomach which forced his intestines out.
The deceased’s elder brother, Babatunde Alagbe, said his late brother was taken to different hospitals within the vicinity but was rejected.
“At the Ikeja General Hospital, we were told to go and get N2million for surgery. Thereafter we took my brother to Ikeja Medial Centre where we were told to bring N1 million. We eventually settled for N700,000 before the surgery was carried out. After the surgery he started complaining of chest pain and when he went for check up, scan result showed that some liquid substance lodged in his chest. The scan result also showed that blood was lodged at his back, thereby, necessitating a second surgery, where my brother was opened up from the chest to the stomach.
Unfortunately, he could not make it. He died four days later, leaving his three children of ages 8, 5 and 2.”
On his part, 34 year-old Alaba Adeshina claimed that the deceased attacked him first.
“I saw two ladies smoking at the bar. I admired one of them. My intention was to get acquainted with her and use the opportunity to advise her against smoking. But when I approached her, she barked at me and threatened to smash a bottle on my head.
“Later, she joined us at the table and was discussing with my friends. Again, as she made to leave, I followed her and demanded for her number.
“Before I knew what was happening, a man came out from nowhere and landed his fist across my face, accusing me of trying to take his girl. By then, one of my brothers, Segun Olowopejo, cautioned me to be careful and asked me to leave the bar. As I was leaving, the man came again and smashed a bottle on my head. I was dazed at that point and cried out for help in pain.
“That was all I could remember until I woke up next day to find myself at Temidire Hospital with bandage on my head and my right wrist.
“I was advised to report the matter at the station because I was told that the fight escalated after I fainted. But on getting to the station, I was detained. It was at the station I learnt that the man I fought with was dead.”
