An occupant of Taiwo Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos, Taiwo Eluyemi, dispersed some neighbours who came to his apartment to watch movies on Wednesday in compliance with social distancing rule to curtail the spread of coronavirus.

He never knew the action would cost him his life 24 hours later.

One of the neighbours identified simply as Habeeb, who was upset by Eluyemi’s action reportedly ambushed him along the street on Thursday and hacked him to death.

City Round learnt that Eluyemi was popular in the neighbourhood, a personality that attracted people to his house.

It was gathered that Habeeb, who also resides on Taiwo Street, and his friends stormed Eluyemi’s house on Wednesday to watch movies but he turned them back on the grounds that his apartment was becoming crowded.

Eluyemi’s countenance was said to have angered Habeeb, resulting in an altercation between them.

A tenant in the area, Tope Akande, told our correspondent that some people intervened and both parties went their separate ways.

He said Eluyemi was returning from a church with his son when Habeeb waylaid him and stabbed him in the back and hand.

He stated, “There was a misunderstanding between Mr Eluyemi and Habeeb on Wednesday. Habeeb and his friends went to the man’s house to watch movies but he (Eluyemi) was not comfortable with it in the light of the social distancing everyone is trying to observe to avoid contracting coronavirus.

“He asked them to leave which led to a disagreement but it was later settled amicably. The man went to pick his son from the church not knowing Habeeb was already looking for him. He attacked the man with a cutlass and inflicted injuries on his back and left hand. He bled to death on the spot. The suspect has been handed over to the Makinde Police Station.”

A source in the community disclosed to City Round that Habeeb and Eluyemi had an issue sometime ago which was triggered by the Wednesday face-off.

The source said, “People usually go to his house to watch European League matches and movies. He was popular on the street and his house was opened to youths. The suspect had also been going there. As a result of the present situation, he didn’t want people to gather in his apartment again.

“The suspect and some youths went there on Wednesday afternoon and he told them to go away. It was after the incident happened on Thursday that I learnt they (Habeeb and Eluyemi) had a misunderstanding sometime ago. The suspect should be in his late twenties, while the deceased is in his forties.”

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, while confirming the incident, said investigation had commenced.

He said, “The suspect is already in custody. Two of them are friends. They had a misunderstanding. We are investigating the circumstances that led to the murder.”

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Blood of Tiwa Savage.

Inside life.

God should please allow Fela to blow the trumpet. This world needs to end.

Na God dey protect person o! If only we could see people's minds and know the thoughts they think towards us. E get why God nor give us that ability.

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Staphylococcus:
Blood of Tiwa Savage.

Inside life.

God should please allow Fela to blow the trumpet. This world needs to end.

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Na wah o... Inside this life

Can u just imagine how wicked senseless some Nigerians have become? even here on nairaland they are so frustrated in d so call comfort n acclaimed wealth yet they gather like vultures monitor d history of ones life as if they are god and perfect they call u begger insult u as if it's ur intension to beg God punish them all no apologies if u belong 2d set of wicked people I mention kiss d truth because very soon it will happen n for all those who wit d little they have are able to share with the needy and those in distress the natural law will reach u in abundance I pray God's grace blessings follow u all were ever u are

Waterypussy2:
Afonjas and violence. 90% of their youths are agbero, 80% of the people are below middle class.

Statistician, I definitely hope you're on Forbes list . , your ppl will be proud of you.

Wonder when you peeps will have sense to know tribalism betrays a weak , feeble and dumb mind. Its virtually impossible for an intelligent individual to sit and type filth like this...

hmmmmmmm

I can see see an Eluyemi and Habeeb
pls which ethnic group are they?

Human beings dey this life fa. Just because u were not allowed to see a movie u decided to kill the person. Na by force to watch film for person house again. I no blame u sha. If no be lockdown Mr Eluyemi would not be home to see all this rubbish. Rip sir. Let d culprit face d law accordingly.

haha

Too much tramadol and refnol can makes one aggressive. Stay away from drugs!!!

This type of news can only come out of a neighbourhood like Mafoluku

Butt y

na wa oo

Hmm.na something go still kill a Man
Let him see the brother of death before death kill him abeg

This is a direct result of entitlement mentality of poor people

Mafoluku and crimes are like 5&6 lool

agadez007:
hmmmmmmm

I can see see a Eluyemi and Habeeb
pls which ethnic group are they?

Bros, na too early for this na

He don chop belle full na to go gym for prison him dey think off. Stooooopid idiot

Na by force to watch film for person house again? Hustle oh make you no dey go neighbor house go watch film.

C o

POVERTY AT WORK. POVERTY BEGETS QUICK VEX. IT IS SO UNFORTUNATE THAT SOME IDIOTS FAIL TO MEASURE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SOME SENSELESS VIOLENCE.
A LIFE HAS BEEN WASTED. COVID-19 DIDN’T EVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAMPLE THE DUDE BEFORE HE WAS PREMATURELY EXPELLED FROM EARTH BY A BEAST.
RIP TO THE VICTIM, WHILE I ADVOCATE THE MAXIMUM PUNISHMENT OF THE LAW OF THE LAND TO BEGET THE KILLER.

You go just dey your own and one person go see you as the source of him problems.God forbid bad thing

Which kind death be this. My good will not kill me. Amen!

My Lord!. This is so disheartening.