Landlord’s son arrested after tenant’s wife killed in Ondo dispute
Three tenants were attacked in Ore, Ondo State, allegedly by Kazeem Awe during a dispute over house rent. The incident resulted in the death of nursing mother Motunrayo Adeleye, leaving the community in shock. According to the police, the suspect used a cutlass and knife in the attack and has been taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing to uncover more details about the situation.
What happened
- Kazeem Awe, 27, was arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing Motunrayo Adeleye.
- The incident occurred in the early hours of February 26, 2026, at the Daystar area of Ore-Alaba.
- Three tenants were attacked, with one confirmed dead and two others receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Ore.
- Police recovered a blood-stained cutlass suspected to have been used in the attack.
- The violence reportedly stemmed from a prolonged disagreement over house rent between the suspect and the deceased’s husband, Mathew Adeleye.
