The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Ms Tina Essi, for the alleged murder of 49- year old Christian Akparie.
The late Akparie lived on No 26 Orijamogun Street, Oreyo, Ikorodu, Lagos, said to be owned by the suspect’s mother.
It was learnt that an argument over the payment of Nepa Bill on January 31, had ensued between the Landlady’s daughter, Ms Tina Essi and the deceased, both of the same address, which led to a fight.
After the fight, the deceased was said to have continually suffered severe pains but unfortunately, died on Saturday 6th February 2021 at about 7am while the deceased was being rushed to the General Hospital, Ikorodu.
The police operatives attached to Ikorodu Division of the command were contacted and arrested the suspect immediately.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the Commissioner of Police has ordered that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Departmet, SCIID, Panti for thorough investigation.
“The suspect is presently cooling her feet at the State CID, Panti, Yaba. The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has however urged the relatives of the deceased to remain calm as the command will do the needful to have justice done in the matter.
“The police boss also appealed to Lagosians to always manage their differences and conflicts with maturity and seek police intervention,” the statement read.
