Ogun landlord dies after single-mother tenant dragged him by his manhood
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command said they have arrested a 33-year-old woman, Ifeoma Ossai, for allegedly killing her 50-year old landlord, Monday Oladele, over a minor disagreement.
According to statement from the Spokesman of the state police command, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Ifeoma Ossai, a single mother of one was said to have been arrested on Saturday 11th of March 2023 in Sango-Ota area of the state.
The suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Sango-Ota divisional headquarters by one Olaleye Taiwo, who reported that his brother, Monday Oladele had a disagreement with the suspect (tenant) over the payment of electricity bill, and in the process, they said tenant grabbed the manhood of the deceased and dragged him by it.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi said consequently, the landlord fell to the ground, became unconscious and he was rushed to General Hospital, Ota where the doctor on duty confirmed him dead.
Acting on the report, he added that the Divisional Police Officer, Sango-Ota, CSP Saleh Dahiru, quickly led detectives to the scene where the suspect who is a single mother was promptly arrested and taken to custody for investigation.
He explained further that during interrogation, the suspect claimed that the deceased asked her to pay for electricity bill, but she insisted that until water “is directly connected to her apartment as promised by the landlord before she packed in she will not pay the electricity or any other utility bill.”
Oyeyemi said this led to a scuffle between them consequence upon which the suspect grabbed the manhood of the deceased and dragged him by it.
He said, “The deceased subsequently slumped, and he was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead by doctor on duty.
“The corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.”
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to Homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Departments for further investigation and diligent prosecution.
