- A tenant,
Jeff Obasohan, allegedly set his 83-year-old landlord, identified as Pa Joseph
Iyen, ablaze in Edo State.
- The
incident occured in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, at the deceased’s residence located between Second East Circular road and Third
East Circular road in Benin, the state capital.
- It was
gathered that there have been a protracted quarrel between the octogenarian and
Obasohan over his unpaid rent.
- It was
learnt that the late Pa Iyen had also given the suspect a quit notice on two
occasions, when he (Obasohan) allegedly refused to pay, the disagreement
degenerated leading to the tragedy.
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