Palpable tension engulfed Irele, in the southern part of Ondo State, on May 5, 2025, when 41-year-old Odunayo Olomolatan, the son of a local landlord, allegedly hacked his 22-year-old tenant, Joy Tale, to death over a heated argument.
Sources who witnessed the incident reveal that the brutal altercation, went out of hand, resulting in the young woman’s untimely death in the small town of Ode-Irele, where residents are still reeling from the shocking incident.
Confirming the incident, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, revealed that the suspect, Odunayo Olomolatan, was swiftly apprehended and detained in police custody at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ode-Irele.
He further revealed that the police had opened an intensive investigation to uncover the precise motives behind the savage attack.
Meanwhile, the gruesome killing has sent shockwaves throughout the community, prompting local leaders to urge residents to remain calm and avoid taking matters into their own hands.
Olajide Akinfe, Chairman of Irele Local Government, assured the public that measures are in place to ensure justice is served and that the suspect will not evade accountability.
