A tenant, Patrick Essien, is now in police custody for allegedly stabbing his landlord to death.
The incident occurred while the landlord was separating a fight between his tenant, Essien and his wife in Rumueprikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Reports had it that the landlord, identified as Iheanyichukwu America, was stabbed during an altercation while attempting to rescue Essien’s wife from him.
It was further reported that police operatives from the Homicide Department of the River State Police Command have arrested Essien and he is set to be charged for further.
Narrating the incident, the late landlord’s wife, Mrs. Chioma America, stated that the suspect, Essien, was pùlling his wife into their residence after her husband intervened.
Mrs. Chioma stated that her late husband didn’t want his tenant’s wife to sleep in their residence that night in order to prevent more attacks by her husband.
“He (Essien) attempted to drag the wife inside with him but my husband stated he wasn’t going to let him. He was still inside the house when my husband said that because of the situation, he would not allow the woman to sleep in their house.”
“He said she should stay at my husband’s family home, and we’ll decide what to do the next morning.”
“Then, around midnight, Essien came to attack my husband while he was on his way to see if his wife was in our house, but she wasn’t. He met my husband, and launched attack on him instead of his wife.”
According to her, the suspect attacked the landlord and stabbed him with the knife he had on him.
The landlord was confirmed dead in an hospital after losing so much blood.
The state police command has not commented on the matter at the time of this report.
Obaseki says outcome of LG polls reaffirms PDP dominance in Edo*
…result reflects people’s wish, says Obaseki.
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s local government election in the State shows the party’s dominance, noting that the outcome of the election is a reflection of the wish of the majority of Edo people.
Obaseki spoke to journalists at the Diocese of Benin (Anglican Communion), St. Peter’s Anglican Church, during the 15th memorial thanksgiving service of his father, late Pa Roland Oni Obaseki
The governor was in the company of the Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq. and Oredo Local Government chairman-elect, Dr. Tom Obaseki, among other top government functionaries.
The governor, who was elated over the outcome of the local government election in the State, said Edo people are democratically mature as there was no single violence recorded during the electioneering process.
He said, “We have a situation room where we monitored the election process across the State and want to thank the people. You can see that we are democratically mature in Edo State, in terms of the way the election was conducted.
“I was surprised at the diligence of the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC). I went round and saw the number of polling units mounted by EDSIEC and the various electoral officers in the three metropolitan local government areas and it was quite impressive. The turnout was fair as expected and it shows that we can conduct elections without disrupting economic and social activities.
“The people voted and went about their various activities for the weekend. Overall, I believe we have done well. It was a free and fair election. The mass participation and dominance of PDP as a party in the State was clearly exhibited in this election.”
Obaseki further noted, “I have not seen an election that has not been challenged even the one in America was challenged. That is why provisions are made in the law and in the process; for tribunals to review and adjudicate on cases and complaints from contestants.
“Overall, the evidence is overwhelming as PDP campaigned in this LG election as if it was a major national election. I went with them around the 18 local government areas of the State and Councillors campaigned vigorously across various wards across the State but I didn’t see too much of the opposition parties and I am not surprised at the results from the election.”
He added, “There was no violence and this shows that the election result is a reflection of the wish of the Edo people.”
