Landlady’s Daughter Beats Tenant to Death Over Electricity Bill

Tina Essi

The daughter of a landlady, Tina Essi, has been arrested for allegedly beating a tenant, Christian Akparie, to death in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that Essi and the 49-year-old victim were arguing over electricity bill and the argument degenerated into a fight.

It was learnt that the tenant reportedly sustained injuries during the fight and while being rushed to hospital for treatment, Akparie passed away.

Adejobi said in a statement on Wednesday that Essi had been arrested, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, ordered her transfer to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, for further investigation.

Adejobi stated, “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Tina Essi for the alleged murder of 49-year-old Christian Akparie of No. 26 Orijamogun Street, Oreyo, Ikorodu, Lagos.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that on January 31, 2021, an argument over the payment of electricity bill ensued between the landlady’s daughter, Tina Essi, and the deceased, both of the same address, which led to a fight.

“After the fight, the deceased continually suffered severe pain, but unfortunately, on Saturday, February 6, 2021, around 7am, while the deceased was being rushed to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, he gave up the ghost.

“Police operatives attached to the Ikorodu Division of the command were contacted and they arrested the suspect. The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered that the suspect be transferred to the SCIID, Panti, for thorough investigation. The suspect is presently at the SCIID, Panti, Yaba.”

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