Landlord’s son kills tenant during argument

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.

It was learnt that the tenant was hacked to death yesterday during an argument, reports NAN.

DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the spokesman for the Police Command in Ondo State, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in a telephone interview.

Ayanlade said that the suspect has been arrested and 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.

“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,” Ayanlade said.

Meanwhile, Olajide Akinfe, the Chairman of the local government, 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 did not escape justice.