The daughter of a Landlady has allegedly beaten a male tenant to death for overpayment of the electricity bill in Lagos.
The suspect, Ms. Tina Essi, has been arrested by the Police for the alleged murder of Christian Akparie,49, of No 26 Orijamogun Street, Oreyo, Ikorodu area of the State.
According to Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, preliminary investigation revealed that on January 31, argument, over the payment of electricity bill, ensued between the Landlady’s daughter, Ms. Tina Essi, and the deceased, both of the same address, which led to a fight.
The PPRO said: “After the fight, the deceased had continually suffered severe pains, unfortunately, on Saturday, February 6, at about 7 am while the deceased was being rushed to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, he gave up the ghost.
“The police operatives attached to Ikorodu Division of the command were contacted and arrested the suspect immediately. The Commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department(SCIID) Panti, Yaba, for a thorough investigation. The suspect is presently cooling off her feet at SCIID.
“The Commissioner of Police Lagos State command CP Hakeem Odumosu, has, however, urged the relatives of the deceased to remain calm as the command will do the needful to have justice done in the matter. The police boss also appealed to Lagosians to always manage their differences and conflicts with maturity and seek police intervention where necessary to avoid untimely deaths and running into troubles”
