DETECTIVES from Ondo State Police Command have arrested one Tope Akideji, who allegedly punched his 75-year-old landlord, Kayode Osunkalu, to death over electricity bill.
Vanguard gathered that the suspect is being interrogated at the homicide section of the Command.
The deceased, a retired civil servant, owned a two-storey building located at 17, Ayeferere, Street in Ondo town.
Officials of Benin Electricity Distribution
Company, BEDC, according to a source,
reportedly brought a bill to the house and the
deceased invited all tenants for talks on how to
settle the bill.
A police source informed Vanguard that an
argument over the settlement of the bill ensued
between the suspect and the landlord when he
gave an ultimatum that all tenants should
contribute their share within 24 hours.
He was said to have expressed concern over the
huge amount owed and directed that all tenants
endeavour to pay by all means to avoid
disconnection by officials of the electricity
company.
An argument reportedly ensued when the
suspect said that the ultimatum could not be
met by the tenants. The landlord reportedly
tongue lashed him and held him by his shirt for
several minutes.
The intervention of other tenants failed to
separate them, following which the suspect
reportedly punched him and he slumped.
The deceased was rushed to the state Specialist
Hospital in Ondo town, where he was later
confirmed dead by the medical personnel on
duty.
Contacted, the Divisional Police Officer in
Enuowa Police Station, where the matter was
reported, Chief Superintendent Kunle Omisakin,
confirmed the incident.
Omisakin told Vanguard that the suspect has
been transferred to the homicide section for
further investigations.
Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased has
been deposited at the morgue of the state
Specialist Hospital for autopsy.
Vanguard
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