Tenant Dies After Rent Dispute With Landlord in Ibadan, Police Arrest Suspects

A rent disagreement in the Oriyangi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, turned fatal on Wednesday when a tenant, identified as Olayeni, died following a confrontation with his landlord.

The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on Sunday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

According to the police, the landlord had invited a friend to help mediate during the heated exchange, but the situation escalated into violence.

“On September 3, 2025, a tragic event in Ibadan’s Oriyangi area resulted in a tenant’s death after a dispute with his landlord over rent payments. During the altercation, the landlord’s associate allegedly struck the tenant, Olayeni, leading to his collapse. Emergency responders arrived promptly, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the hospital,” the statement read.

The command confirmed that both the landlord and his associate have been arrested, adding that a thorough investigation is ongoing.

“The suspects have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is underway. The Oyo State Police Command expresses condolences to the victim’s family and assures that justice will be served,” it added.

This is the third time in less than a month that a seemingly minor dispute has spiraled into deadly violence.

On the same day, September 3, police in Delta State arrested a 21-year-old mother of two, identified simply as Lilian, for allegedly stabbing her partner to death during a domestic quarrel in the Ijanpa Road area.

Similarly, on August 29, a trader identified as Ebuka Adindu from Abia State fatally stabbed another trader, Sodiq Ibrahim from Kogi State, following an argument at Mandilas Market, Lagos Island.