In Anambra, tenant stabs landlord to death


A 21-year-old tenant, Mr Onyemachi Mmaju, of Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra state has allegedly stabbed his landlord, Mr Nonso Umeadi Oyiboka, to death over an altercation. 


The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Haruna Muhammed, who disclosed this in a press statement on Wednesday, said a preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect killed the 35-year-old landlord after a short quarrel over “bringing of too many women into the compound.”


“On the October 6, at about 3:30am,there was a report of alleged murder of a (Landlord through inheritance) one Nonso Umeadi Oyiboka ‘m’ aged 35years of Ogidi Ani-Etiti in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State by his tenant one Onyeamachi Mmaju ‘m’ aged 21years of same address.
“Following the report, Police operatives attached to Ogidi Division led by the DPO CSP Ekuri Remigius visited the scene and rushed victim who was found in a pool of his blood to Iyi Enu Mission hospital Ogidi for medical attention where he was certified dead by the medical doctor on arrival.Corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.


“However, a careful observation on the deceased body revealed a stab wound on his back while a blood stained knife allegedly used in perpetrating the act was also recovered as exhibited at the scene. The Commissioner of Police, John B.Abang has ordered for the case to be transferred to the State Criminal investigation department (CID) for discreet investigation after which the suspect would be charged to Court for prosecution,” he added. 

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