Man Stabbed To Death During Rice Fight On New Year’s Day In Delta Community

A man who is yet to be identified has been stabbed to death by another in the Ogwanja area of Sapele in Delta State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day, reports said. It was learnt that he was killed following an altercation over rice which did not get.

The deceased had reportedly had an argument with another in the area, leading to a physical fight between them.

The suspect killer, whose name residents of the area have refused to disclose reportedly picked a bottle and stabbed the deceased multiple times.

The deceased bled profusely until the vigilante rushed him to the hospital and abandoned his body there.

The remains of the deceased had been taken to a mortuary.

At the time of this report, the Vigilante has refused to disclose the names of the suspects and that of the deceased.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe is yet to pick up phone calls as well as reply to text messages sent to him to confirm the report.