MixCollage 15 Dec 2023 08 37 PM 1999

Landlord slumps, dies during argument with tenant in Ogun

A landlord named Apeh Benjamin has been reported dead after a heated argument with his tenant in Aribabu village, Sotubo, Ogun State.

DAILY POST reports that the argument was triggered by the tenantโ€™s unpaid rent.

The tenant, simply identified as Emmanuel, had in the process, threatened to kill the landlord.

The Ogun State police command on Monday, said the landlord slumped and died at about 6:30 am on Sunday.

Omolola Odutola, the commandโ€™s spokesman, assured that investigations were on to ascertain the actual cause of the death.

โ€œOne Apeh Benjamin of Aribabu village, Sotubo Ogun State a landlord slumped, and died at about 0630hrs on 2nd of June, over a heated argument with one Emmanuel his tenant who threatened to kill his landlord, over indebted rent.

โ€œInvestigation is on,โ€ she said.