19-year-old boy stabs friend to death over plasma TV

"The suspect had gone to the residence of one Olayiwola Femi at Oke Oloro, Omi Adio area of Ibadan at about 12 noon on Friday, January 30, 2015.

On getting there, he did not meet Femi but saw Suraju, who happened to be Femi’s friend as well as his landlord’s son.

Suraju was reported to have stayed back at home because he was not feeling well, and his closeness with his father’s tenant made him to be in his room after Femi had gone to work.

After Rilwan heard that Femi was not around, he started disconnecting the television and DVD player in his room.

But Suraju tried to stop Rilwan from taking the household items away.

Suraju's actions infuriated Rilwan and in the struggle that ensued, Rilwan picked up a bottle, smashed it on the wall and stabbed the victim several times."

"I did not go there to steal from Femi. The devil made me do it. I didn’t intend to kill Suraju. He  had not done anything for me prior to that time."