Oyo boxer killed in brutal street stabbing

Abimbola Joseph

An amateur boxer identified as Kehinde, popularly known as KBlaq, has been stabbed to death during a street altercation at Olodo Garage in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, triggering outrage on social media, where users called for justice for the deceased.

According to accounts circulating online, Kehinde was not initially involved in the fight. The suspect allegedly arrived after the confrontation had ended and stabbed him in the neck with a broken bottle.

The boxer reportedly died from his injuries.

Several social media users expressed shock over the killing, with some alleging that the suspect was not among those involved in the initial altercation.

An X user, @MVKAY2, claimed that the suspect had no involvement in the fight and attacked Kehinde after the confrontation had ended.

Another user, @omononaolapo, also alleged that the suspect was not part of the group involved in the initial fight.

A third user, @Tunde, who described the deceased as his brother, lamented the incident and criticised some commercial motorcyclists allegedly present during the confrontation.

Similarly, @Fela said the deceased was a friend of his younger brother, adding that he learnt about the killing after attending church on Sunday.

Another user, @Pelumifundz, described Kehinde as the younger brother of a friend and said he was known for his gentle disposition.

The user also called for an investigation to establish what led to the fatal stabbing. Confirming the incident on Monday, the spokesperson for the Oyo State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, told our correspondent in a telephone interview that an investigation was ongoing.