A commercial tricycle union ticket distributor was reportedly stabbed to death following a dispute over a ₦300 daily union levy in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening at Angwan Kassa Junction, threw the area into panic as residents and commuters fled the scene.
It was gathered that the deceased had stopped a commercial tricycle operator for allegedly operating without the mandatory daily union ticket.
According to sources, the ticket distributor insisted that the rider must purchase the pass before continuing his journey. The rider reportedly abandoned his tricycle and later returned with a group of suspected thugs.
The confrontation reportedly escalated into a violent attack during which the ticket distributor was stabbed. He was said to have died from the injuries sustained in the assault.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Taraba State Police Command, ASP Victor Mshelizah, said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the killing.
He said the suspects were currently being interrogated and would be arraigned in court after the conclusion of investigations.
The police assured residents that a thorough investigation was underway to ensure all those involved in the killing are brought to justice.
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