The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has arrested a man identified as Johnson Daniel for allegedly stabbing his friend, 18-year-old Ariyo Timilehin, to death in Owo, Owo Local Government Area.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Akure, the state capital.
According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was allegedly stabbed during an argument with the suspect.
“The command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the alleged murder of Ariyo Amos Timilehin following a violent altercation in Owo on March 6, 2026,” Jimoh said.
He explained that the victim was rushed to Federal Medical Centre Owo, where a doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.
Police detectives who visited the scene of the incident recovered the knife suspected to have been used in the attack. The suspect was later apprehended and taken into custody.
Jimoh added that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
The police command also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged members of the public to avoid violence while resolving disputes.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that the victim and the suspect were known to be close friends and were often seen together around their neighbourhood before the incident.
