Landlord's son kills tenant during argument in Ondo

A 22-year-old lady, Joy Tale, has been reportedly killed by her landlord’s son, Odunayo Olomolatan, 41, in Ode-Irele, Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State during an argument.

The News Agency of Nigeria learnt that the female tenant was hacked to death by the son of the landlord on Monday during a heated argument.

The spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command and a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident to NAN in a telephone interview.

Ayanlade said that the suspect has been arrested and is in the custody of the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ode-Irele.

He disclosed that investigation has begun to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the lady.

He said: “Yes, I can confirm to you that the lady was allegedly hacked to death during an argument between her and her landlord’s son.

“The suspect has been arrested and investigation is ongoing to unravel circumstances surrounding the lady’s death.”

Meanwhile, Olajide Akinfe, the Chairman of the local government area, has called for calm over the incident, urging residents not to take laws into their hands.

Akinfe, who claimed to have visited the divisional police headquarters, said that measures have been put in place to ensure that the suspect does not escape justice.