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Okada Rider Allegedly Stabs 25-Year-Old Boxer to Death in Ibadan

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November 3, 2026

An okada rider allegedly stabs 25-year-old boxer KBlaq to death in Ibadan after a fare dispute, prompting police investigation

A 25-year-old amateur boxer, identified as Kehinde and popularly known as KBlaq, has been allegedly stabbed to death by a commercial motorcyclist following a dispute over transport fare at Olodo Garage in Lagelu Local Government Area of Oyo State.

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The incident reportedly occurred after a disagreement between the deceased and the rider over payment of an agreed fare, triggering tension and disrupting commercial activities in the area.

An eyewitness said the disagreement started after Kehinde allegedly failed to honour an agreement reached with the motorcyclist over the fare.

The argument reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation, during which the rider allegedly brought out a sharp object and stabbed the boxer.

Kehinde sustained fatal injuries and died following the attack.

The killing has heightened tension around Olodo Garage, with commercial motorcyclists reportedly withdrawing their services amid fears of possible reprisal attacks.

The withdrawal has disrupted transportation, forcing commuters to trek long distances to their destinations. Traders and other residents have also been affected by the disruption to their daily activities.

Confirming the incident in a telephone conversation with a correspondent, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the matter was under investigation.

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The police have not provided further details about the circumstances of the killing or the whereabouts of the suspected attacker.

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NDLEA Intercepts Major Consignments of Illicit Drugs in Seven States

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November 2, 2026

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs in operations across seven states.

According to a statement by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the seizures were recorded in Lagos, Kano, Kaduna, Sokoto, Ondo, Oyo and Edo States.

In Lagos, operatives acting on intelligence intercepted a white Volkswagen LT 28 bus along Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja, and recovered 537 kilograms of skunk being transported from the Island to the Mainland.

In Kaduna, a raid at Tashan Banke led to the arrest of several suspects and the recovery of 178.85 kilograms of cannabis, alongside quantities of diazepam, tramadol, Exol-5 and pregabalin.

Along the Zaria-Kano Expressway, a 68-year-old man was arrested with thousands of ampoules and tablets of controlled substances, including pentazocine and diazepam.

In Ondo State, operatives raided cannabis farms in the Ijare forest and recovered 16 bags of processed cannabis weighing 180 kilograms. Four suspects were arrested in connection with the operation.

Similar seizures of cannabis, opioids and other illicit substances were recorded in Sokoto, Oyo and Edo States during the period under review.

NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), commended the officers involved and charged them to sustain the tempo against drug cartels while intensifying drug demand reduction efforts.