Landlord Butchers Tenant To Death Over Rent

 

Detectives attached to Delta State Police Command have commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of one Iriguvwedo Joshua by his landlord, Mr. Blessing Omasehe.

It was gathered that Joshua, until his death, was a driver and machine operator at a water factory situated around Aziza Junction, along Warri-Sapele Road. He was alleged to have died as a result of wounds he sustained from the attack at his residence at Chinkelly Street, Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

Reacting to the tragedy, the deceased elder brother, Abraham Iriguvwedo, on Tuesday, told journalists that the deceased was killed by his landlord with a cutlass on Friday over a
misunderstanding relating to a quit notice served on him by the landlord, although his rent was yet to expire.

Abraham further stated that he got a call at about 11:30 pm on Friday from the deceased’s girlfriend, who told him that his brother bled to death.

He noted that his brother had earlier in the day engaged in a fight with his landlord over an extension attached to his one-bedroom apartment, which was resolved when the deceased fled the house, only to be hacked to death upon his arrival in the evening to pick up some clothing.

A source in Ekpan police station, who confirmed the arrest of the landlord and his wife, said the couple would soon be transferred to the state police headquarters for further investigation.

Source: DailyPost