Mayhem broke out at the Kugbo mechanic village, Thursday afternoon, after a disagreement between a military personnel and electrician led to the death of the artisan.
Eye witness reports claimed that the yet to be identified soldier allegedly stabbed the electrician to death following a heated argument which led to an attempted mob action.
The heated argument attracted other artisans in the market, resulting to beating of the soldier, which later led to stabbing of the electrician simply identified as ‘Yellow’.
The incident caused protest by the deceased’s colleagues in the market leading to the burning down of the soldier’s car, who ran for his life.
A trader in the area who don’t want his name mentioned, said the situation triggered fears, making shop owners to close their shops and run for safety.
“The soldier came with a car for the electrician to do something on it, after few hours they started argument which the soldier brought out knife to defend himself and stab the man to death, and ran away.
“His car was also burnt by colleagues of the deceased. But the situation is calm now because few police men came into the market”
A spare parts dealer, who also did not want his name mentioned said, “The soldier came with the car first to me but I told him that I am busy, he should give another person, they started with heated argument resulting to killing of the electrician and burning of the soldier’s vehicle”
However, there has been no reaction yet from either the military or police, as at the time of filling this report.
