A tragic confrontation over a woman ended in bloodshed in Keroka Town, after a 29-year-old security guard was fatally stabbed during a heated altercation on Wednesday.
According to police reports, the deceased, who worked as a guard at a local school, was on his way to work when he stopped to chat with a woman outside a supermarket. What appeared to be a casual conversation quickly turned deadly when another man approached, claiming to be the woman’s boyfriend.
An argument erupted between the two men, escalating rapidly until the alleged boyfriend pulled out a knife and stabbed the guard in the chest, delivering a deep wound on the right side.
Bystanders rushed the injured guard to a nearby hospital, but he was sadly pronounced dead on arrival due to the severity of the injury.
Following the incident, both the woman and the suspected attacker were arrested and are currently in police custody to assist with ongoing investigations. Authorities have confirmed that the body has been moved to the mortuary, where a postmortem will be conducted to establish the exact cause of death.
The stabbing has shocked residents of Keroka, with many calling for swift justice and urging young people to resolve disputes peacefully instead of resorting to violence.
