Police Go After Tenant as Landlord Reportedly Dies During Rent Dispute
- The Ogun State Police Command is actively searching for a tenant named Mr. Emmanuel in Arigbabu village in Ogun state
- The dispute between Apeh and Emmanuel reportedly stemmed from unpaid rent, leading to Apeh's collapse and death
- Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, revealed that the incident was reported as a suspected murder case
Sagamu, Ogun-The Ogun state Police command is currently seeking a tenant, identified as Mr. Emmanuel, residing in Arigbabu village, Sotubo, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.
This pursuit comes after an altercation between the tenant and his landlord, Benjamin Apeh, resulted in the latter's collapse and subsequent demise.
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Apeh and Emmanuel were reportedly engaged in a dispute over unpaid rent when the incident occurred, Punch reported.
According to Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun state police command, the details emerged in a statement released in Abeokuta on Tuesday.
Odutola clarified that the occurrence was reported as a suspected murder case on Monday at 5:00 p.m. by the deceased's daughter, Miss Precious Apeh.
The spokesperson further stated that the daughter of the deceased informed the police that her father had confronted his tenant at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday regarding outstanding rent payments.
Landlord's death
Precious relayed to the authorities that around 6:30 a.m. the following Sunday, June 2, she overheard her father engaged in a dispute with the tenant outside their residence, during which the tenant allegedly made threats to harm him.
She said:
“During the argument, Apeh collapsed and was rushed to the NNPC Hospital, Mosimi but was later confirmed dead by the attending doctor.
“The suspect fled the scene, but efforts are underway to apprehend him.
“Detectives led by SP Temitope Fapohunda visited the scene, took photographs, and further updates will be communicated."
Investigation begins
The PPRO noted that an investigation had begun on the case.
Deputy commissioner of Police collapses, dies
In another report, tragedy struck as a deputy commissioner of police, DCP Abubakar Mohammed Guri, the DC in the office of Compol Mopol, Force Headquarters, has reportedly died.
According to reports making the rounds on Tuesday, June 4, the DCP reportedly slumped and gave up the ghost in his office on Monday, June 3.
Sources said the late DCP who was in his uniform, collapsed on his seat in his office and was quickly taken to the Clinic inside police headquarters for medical assistance, where he was confirmed dead.
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