By Tola Gbadamosi

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A 73-year-old man, Mr Abraham Aladura has slumped and died on his way to Ala Area Command police headquarters in Oba-ile in Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State, where he was invited for questioning.

According to reports, the deceased a landlord was arrested by some police officers attached Ala Area Command in Oba-ile following a complaint by his tenant, one Mr Dayo Shedu.

The tenant, who was owing the octogenarian house rent was reported to contacted the police because he asked for his money the landlord.

It was learnt that the man returned from the market and met two police women in his house.

Speaking with The Hope Metro, the deceased’s son, Mr Mr Busayo Aladura said,” my father came back from the market where he went to sell his goods.

” On getting to his shop, he met two police officers on ground waiting for him. They told him that his attention was needed at the police station.

“My father pleaded with them to allow him take a cup of water before going with them, but the officers refused. So, on their way to the station, he requested that he wanted to urinate. After  urinating, he slumped. But the Okada man and the police officer that came to arrest him took to their heels.

“He was rushed to Oba-ile clinic where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

“As at this moment, we can’t find the tenant and his wife  as they have packed all their belongings away from the house,” he explained.

Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Fumilayo Odunlami, said the man did not die in the police net, but on his way to the police station while being invited.