The corpse of a woman was discovered in one of the buildings in Obomwan Street, off Second-West Circular Road, in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
The remains of the deceased, whose identity could not be ascertained, were said to have been found in a bathroom, a development which startled many residents in the area.
The deceased had had a disagreement with her lover, identified as one Anthony Akhimien, in the early hours of Friday.
Some of the residents, who refused to speak on record, raised the suspicion that the body of the deceased could have been thrown into the next compound after she died.
It was also learnt that the tenants in the building where the lady was suspected to have died abandoned their homes for fear of being arrested.
But Akhimien was later said to have been arrested after he was caught in his room by some military officers, who later handed him over to the police.
The remains of the deceased were deposited in the mortuary.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Moses Nkombe, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation was ongoing.
Nkombe also state that the suspect would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
