Crime
Landlord Dies After Argument With Tenant In Ogun
Emmanuel had threatened to kill the landlord during the argument
Abeokuta, Ogun States– Tragedy struck in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State, as a landlord, identified as Apeh Benjamin, slumped and died during a heated argument with one of his tenants.
It was gathered that the incident happened at about 6:30 am on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
The tenant, simply identified as Emmanuel, had threatened to kill the landlord during the argument.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Omolala Odutola, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, June 3, 2024, said the argument was triggered by the tenant’s unpaid rent.
“One Apeh Benjamin of Aribabu village, Sotubo Ogun State a landlord slumped, and died at about 0630hrs on 2nd of June, over a heated argument with one Emmanuel his tenant who threatened to kill his landlord, over indebted rent,” she added.