A 22-year-old woman named Joy Tale was allegedly killed by her landlord’s son, Odunayo Olomolatan, 41, in Ode-Irele, located in the Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Reports from NAN reveal that the tenant was killed on Monday following an argument.

The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the incident to NAN.

Ayanlade shared that the suspect is in police custody at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ode-Irele, and an investigation into the circumstances of the woman’s death has begun.

The police spokesperson added, “Yes, I can confirm that the lady was allegedly killed after a disagreement with her landlord’s son. The suspect is in custody, and investigations are underway to find out what led to her death.”

The Chairman of Irele Local Government, Olajide Akinfe, has called on residents to avoid taking matters into their own hands over the incident.