Etim Ekpimah
Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Ms Tina Essi, ‘f’, for the alleged murder of 49 years old male tenant, Christian Akparie of No 26 Orijamogun Street, Oreyo, Ikorodu, Lagos.
Police preliminary investigation revealed that on 31st January 2021, an 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.
It was learnt that after the fight, the deceased had continually suffered severe pains but unfortunately, on Saturday, 6th February 2021 around 7am while the deceased was being rushed to the General Hospital, Ikorodu, he died.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said this on Tuesday night, added that the police operatives attached to Ikorodu Division of the command were contacted and arrested the suspect immediately.
According to him, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Departmet, SCIID, Panti for thorough investigation.
He said: “The suspect is presently cooling her feet at the State CID, Panti, Yaba.”
He noted that Odumosu has, however, urged the relatives of the deceased to remain calm as the command will do its utmost to have justice done in the matter.
He stated that Odumosu 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.