Man fatally attacks neighbour with machete over money dispute in Osun

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, Lekan Oyebamiji, for the murder of his neighbour, Samson Gabriel.

It was gathered that Gabriel, a farmer, was allegedly hacked to death with a machete by the suspect following a disagreement over money in Akinlalu community. 

The incident, which occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, reportedly sparked tension in the community, forcing some residents living close to the two men to flee their homes for fear of being arrested by the police.

A community source said the disagreement between the neighbours escalated into a violent confrontation when Oyebamiji allegedly picked up a machete and attacked Gabriel, inflicting several injuries on him.

The community source said the suspect inflicted multiple cuts on the deceased, severing his wrist and leaving deep wounds on his head and other parts of his body.

"Oyebamiji macheted Gabriel to death. Gabriel was a farmer. They are neighbours. Many people living close to them have fled their homes to avoid being arrested by the police. During the argument, the suspect reached for his cutlass and inflicted several cuts on the deceased,” the source said.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the command, Abiodun Ojelabi said Oyebamiji had been arrested in connection with the murderm.

Ojelabi said preliminary information indicated that the incident followed a disagreement over money between the two neighbours.

He added that the police had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the murder.