25-year-old Liverpool fan stabs friend to death in Nigeria while arguing during Europa League match

A 25-year-old man, Samson Tella, has stabbed his friend to death in
Iyesi-Ota town in Ado-Odo/Ota LGA, Ogun State. The state Police
Command Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, who confirmed the
attack, said that the killing occurred on Tuesday. He identified the
deceased as Abiodun Abdulkareem.

Tella reportedly stabbed Abiodun Abdulkareem to death with a broken
bottle while the two were arguing after Liverpool Vs Sevilla match
yesterday. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was
confirmed dead.

He said police operatives attached to Onipanu Division of the Ogun
State Police Command arrested the suspect after a friend to the
deceased reported the case.

Mr. Adejobi said the suspect, Mr. Tella, and the deceased had an
argument before the suspect stabbed his friend in the neck with a
bottle. The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed
dead.

Mr. Adejobi said the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Abdulmajid
Ali, had ordered a thorough investigation of the matter.