Student stabs senior to death for punishing him

Firstclass newsline learnt that academic activities in Gaskiya College
in the Ijora area of Lagos State were paralysed on Wednesday after a
pupil in Senior Secondary School 2, Saka Ahmed, aka Ejo (snake),
allegedly stabbed his senior, Saheed Jimoh, to death.
Firstclass newsline learnt that 19-year-old Jimoh, who was a school
prefect, had punished Ejo on Tuesday for an offence which had yet to
be ascertained. They were said to have fought each other outside the
school premises after the closing time.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Jimoh was about entering the school
when Ejo, who was said to have been lurking around a food canteen near
the school, ambushed him and stabbed him with a knife in the chest.
He reportedly fled the scene, leaving Jimoh for dead in a pool of
blood. It was said that he gave up the ghost shortly after he arrived
at a private hospital where he was rushed to.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the incident was reported at the
Amukoko Police Division.
The deceased's uncle, Mr. Shakiru Oluayo, who lives on Adejiyan
Street, Amukoko area, said Jimoh was brought to Lagos in 2005 by his
mother to continue his studies.
Oluayo said his nephew had initially decided not to go to school on
the fateful day but rescinded his decision because he did not want to
miss classes. The uncle added that Jimoh's mother had yet to be
informed of the incident.
He said "Saheed (Jimoh) was a school prefect. I do not know what
happened between him and the boy (Ejo) that made Saheed to punish him.
He was supposed to be in SS3 like Saheed but he had to repeat a class.
"I learnt that as my nephew was coming to school that morning, the boy
was waiting for him at a food canteen near the school gate. He
attacked him all of a sudden and stabbed him in the chest.
"For the past 10 years he had been living with me, he was easy-going
and decent and all our neighbours can attest to that. In fact, he did
not want to go to school on that fateful day but he later said he
would go so as not to miss a practical class he was to have because he
was a science student."
An eyewitness, Kayode Aderibigbe, told our correspondent that it was
too late for Jimoh to run to safety by the time he knew the assailant
came after him.
He said, "He (Ejo) had been waiting for Jimoh. He brought out a knife
from his bag. Saheed ran when he saw him with the knife but ejo chased
him and stabbed him. I followed the pupils who rushed him to the
hospital but he was confirmed dead on arrival. The police can trace
Ejo."
The school security guard, who declined to give his name, turned down
the source request to speak with the principal when the source visited
the school.
He said, "You cannot see the principal now. Come tomorrow (today). The
principal and teachers have been to the hospital where the pupil was
taken to. Besides, the incident did not happen inside the school."
Some parents who also learnt of the incident besieged the school but
were not allowed to enter.
A mechanic in the area, who identified himself only as Joshua, said he
saw Jimoh and ejo fighting on Tuesday.
"I was there when they were fighting yesterday (on Tuesday) after they
closed from school but I did not really know what led to it. In my
observation, Jimoh subdued him during the fight. I guess he (Ejo)
later went to attack him with a weapon since he could not win in a
fair fight," he said.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Joe Offor,
confirmed the attack. He said a manhunt had been launched for the
suspect.
He said, "According to the information we have, the pupil was stabbed
by the school gate with a knife by a fellow student of the same
school, who is at large.
"The victim was confirmed dead at the hospital. Investigation is ongoing.
Firstclassnewsline.net"