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Tenant Beats Landlord To Death Over Electricity Bill In Ondo
March 15, 2016 – Tenant Beats Landlord To Death Over Electricity Bill In Ondo
A 75-year old landlord in Ondo town was last weekend reportedly killed by his tenant over electricity bill.
The Septugenarian named Kayode Osunkalu, was a retired civil servant at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and owner of a two-storey building located at 17, Ayeferere street, Ondo.
He was said to be hale and hearty before the unfortunate incident.
Sources said the late Septuagenarian, had before the incident had an argument with his tenant, Tope Akideji over electricity bill that was brought to the house by the officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).
Osunkalu was said to have ordered all his tenants to pay up within 24-hour the bill brought to the house by the BEDC.
The move was said to have infuriated the suspect which resulted into argument between them.
The suspect was said to have held the late landlord for several minutes and allegedly beat him.
The late landlord was said to have slumped in the process and was rushed to the Ondo State Specialist Hospital where he was later confirmed dead by the Doctors.
The Divisional Police Officer (DP0) in charge of Enuowa Division, Kunle Omisakin, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect has been transferred to the homicide section in Akure for further investigation.
He said the remains of the late landlord had been deposited at the Ondo State Specialist Hospital mortuary, Ondo, while investigation has continued on the matter.
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fifelomo
March 15, 2016 at 2:11 AM
Rip man.
jojo
March 15, 2016 at 6:21 AM
Evil tenant , Rip to the dead.
sola olaniyi
March 15, 2016 at 6:49 AM
This is sad
Amazon
March 15, 2016 at 7:02 AM
All these tenants & their wahala, that’s why a landlord needs to be careful with them cos most of them are mental due to frustration. RIP Landlord
Precious
March 15, 2016 at 8:07 AM
Y is all dis killing keep happening as if its a very simple thing
mulikat
March 15, 2016 at 8:36 AM
No way,cos in my house i put Card Meter,if u like u pay ,if u like dont pay, am not staying in darkness with u, if ur card finish is finish,when u are ready go and buy card again.for somebody to kill me or haveing wahala everyday to pay light bills, no be me, afterall not everytime u get light in naija, they will still bring bills, but card u save money, once no light no reading off ur money, he will stop,till their is light again, and u pay less so try it ,and gives u peace of mind.
mulikat
March 15, 2016 at 8:37 AM
No way,cos in my house i put Card Meter,if u like u pay ,if u like dont pay, am not staying in darkness with u, if ur card finish is finish,when u are ready go and buy card again.for somebody to kill me or haveing wahala everyday to pay light bills, no be me, afterall not everytime u get light in naija, they will still bring bills, but card u save money, once no light no reading off ur money, he will stop,till their is light again, and u pay less so try it ,and gives u peace of mind.and this killing in naija is becomeing trend God have mercy.
chyna
March 15, 2016 at 9:07 AM
evil tenant
Maryf
March 15, 2016 at 9:44 AM
RIP landlord. Some tenant are wicked, I hope you pay in jail
John Emeka
March 15, 2016 at 12:34 PM
Say no 2 fights, d rate @ which pple dies dis days z unquestionable
D Hunter
March 15, 2016 at 4:27 PM
If a tennant killed the Landlord…. hummm na waoo…. Na im be say, na pharoah snake don swallow Moses own be dat o.
But seriously, it seem more lk a bottle up anger or grievance 4rm d tennant 2 d Landlord, its nt just d light bill issue dat led 2 diz unfortuna8 end. Dia z more 2 it.
Maybe more details wll emerge later on.
I beg 2….
#continuemystrolling#
Olanrewaju
March 15, 2016 at 5:58 PM
Look at what you’ve done to urself bcoz of nepa bill. Rip to the decease
my lady
March 15, 2016 at 9:57 PM
RIP