Man Stabbed to Death During Fight Over Debt in Delta

Man Stabbed to Death During Fight Over Debt in Delta
The assailants reportedly fled the scene after the stabbing
A video circulating on social media showed the deceased lying lifeless in a pool of blood after the attack

Tragedy struck in the Iyara area of Delta State as a man, identified simply as Ghenero, was stabbed to death during a fight over a business-related debt, Eko Hot Blog reports.

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According to police sources, the incident occurred on the night of October 12, following a heated disagreement between the deceased and an acquaintance who accused him of withholding payment from a joint business deal.

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The source told said the suspect, accompanied by a friend, had gone to Ghenero’s residence to demand his share of the money.

“The incident happened on the night of October 12. A man called his friend to attack Ghenero because of a certain business they had together in which his share was not given to him. They went to his place, and while asking for the money, the confrontation led to a fight, and Ghenero was stabbed in the process,” the source said.

The assailants reportedly fled the scene after the stabbing, leaving Ghenero in a pool of blood. The incident is suspected to be connected to an Internet-based business, though details remain unclear.

A Facebook user, Leen Thomas, who claimed to have knowledge of the altercation, alleged in a post that members of different cult groups were involved in the dispute.

Man Stabbed to Death During Fight Over Debt in Delta

“One of them is a member of the Vikings confraternity, while the other belongs to the Jew confraternity. The clash started over a money-related dispute. The Jew member had an issue with the Baggar and sought help from members of the Eiye group to fight, without explaining what had actually happened,” the post read.

A video circulating on social media showed the deceased lying lifeless in a pool of blood after the attack.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, said in a text message to PUNCH Metro:

“Confirmed. Investigation is ongoing.”

The incident adds to the rising wave of cult-related violence and money-linked disputes in Delta communities, where minor disagreements frequently escalate into fatal confrontations.