It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday at about 04:00pm.
An automobile electrician identified as Chukwu Chukwudi has been stabbed to death at Kugbo Mechanic Village in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday at about 04:00pm.
An argument was said to have ensued between the electrician and four others currently at large, including one Tijani Uzairu who brought in a vehicle for repairs.
Following the argument, Chukwudi was stabbed in the neck with a dagger by one of the suspects.
The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday.
She said one Tijani Uzairu who accompanied the other suspects was arrested, while the victim was rushed to the hospital where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.
She added that FCT police commissioner has ordered that the matter should be investigated.
"Following a tragic incident at Kugbo Mechanic, Abuja, today being 20/06/2024 at about 04:00 PM, involving a mechanic and four others currently at large, including one Tijani Uzairu who brought in a vehicle for repairs.
"Preliminary investigation revealed that an argument ensued between them and the mechanic upon which one Chukwu Chukwudi was stabbed on the neck with a dagger by one of the suspects.
"Upon receipt of the complaint, police operatives from Karu Division mobilized to the scene where one Tijani Uzairu who accompanied the other suspects was arrested and the victim was rushed to the hospital where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.
"The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni has ordered that a discreet investigation be conducted into the matter, as normalcy has since been restored. He also advices members of the public to shun all acts of violence, noting that the consequences are mostly dire and regrettable.”