Nigeria Community Shocked as Landlord and Spouse Go Into Hiding After Dumping Tenant's Body in Canal

Landlord and spouse accused of disposing of tenant's body in canal prompt police manhunt in Temidire, Ogun State. Tenant, Iya Ibukun, dies after a hit-and-run accident, resorting to self-medication due to financial constraints. Community leaders raise suspicions, while police confirm the search for the body.

Bola Abiodun and her husband, Sunday, have fled their community in Temidire, Ogun State, following allegations of disposing of their tenant's body in a nearby canal. The incident, occurring on May 8, 2024, prompted a police manhunt.

The tenant, Iya Ibukun, succumbed to injuries from a hit-and-run accident on May 5, resorting to self-medication due to financial constraints. Suspicions arose, leading to community leaders' involvement and police confirmation of the incident.

The search for the body continues, while past cases of landlord-tenant disputes in the region resurface, including a previous arrest of a landlord for a similar crime.