The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Johnson Daniel for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old boy, Ariyo Timilehin, to death in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the incident occurred on March 6, 2026.
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 added that the victim was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Owo, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.
Police detectives later visited the scene and recovered the knife suspected to have been used in the attack, while the suspect was subsequently arrested.
Jimoh further stated that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
