A tragic dispute in Akure, Ondo State, has ended in death after a fight over ₦800. The incident involved two sisters: Iluyemi Bosede approached her elder sister, Tewogboye Omowumi (35 years old), over payment for tomatoes and pepper purchased earlier.
What started as a disagreement escalated when Bosede allegedly grabbed her sister’s clothes, causing Omowumi to fall. Omowumi was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested Bosede. The incident reportedly occurred on September 6 around 8:00 pm.
Police say investigations are ongoing, stressing the alarming nature of how a seemingly minor financial disagreement can lead to irreversible consequences.