A corporal in the Nigerian Army was arrested after allegedly stabbing a fellow soldier in Ajegunle, Alagbado area of Lagos State on July 14, 2024, at approximately 4:00 PM.


According to eyewitnesses, the incident arose from a misunderstanding between two soldiers and a third soldier whom they accused of being a fake member of the armed forces. In the altercation that ensued, the lone soldier reportedly managed to overpower the other two in a physical confrontation. One of the soldiers allegedly used a gun-like jack knife to stab the lone soldier in the upper left side of his stomach.


The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Detectives from the Alagbado Police Division visited the scene to gather evidence, confirming the intensity of the injuries inflicted.


SP Olalere Bamisaye, the Divisional Police Officer at Alagbado, verified the incident and stated that the suspect had been apprehended.