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A rent of 900k was paid to a caretaker whom the landlord uses as a broker between him and incoming tenants. Now, the caretaker has absconded with the money and the landlord would not let the man who paid pack in.

What course of action can the man take as he can't reach the caretaker and the landlord would not give him the key to the apartment?

NeckingNgulping:
A rent of 900k was paid to a caretaker whom the landlord uses as a broker between him and incoming tenants. Now, the caretaker has absconded with the money and the landlord would not let the man who paid pack in.

What course of action can the man take as he can't reach the caretaker and the landlord would not give him the key to the apartment?

since cray fish don bend , let the incoming tenant be diplomatic in relatin wit the landlord provided he made the payment to the caretaker by virtue of the landlords Instruction. But if it wasn't base on the directive of the landlord den dt money don go.

Normally in this scenario, the landlord ought to meet wit the caretakers people/family and let dem know if they can find a way of reaching the caretaker to cough out the money. But he would not like to stress himself doing dat.

same.happend to my colleague last mnt January. His own was #3.2million. the man dt posed as receiver of the rent bolted wit the cash out of lagos.

he went to police to lay complain, police begin extort my guy for every visit he makes at the station for update.

He arrange for army officers hoping dt wil fast track cash recovery. Dos ones collect 200k. came once and dem no show face again to follow up the mata.

my colleague track the guy. The scammer was tracked seen doing dorime wit frnds at an event center. enough to eat and drink.

I dnt know how my frnd did the tracking dt the scammers mum and anoda broda was contacted and informed. it didn't take up to 2weeks, he got his cash back.

Op, dnt near Nigeria police station to report or else they will open bizness center for ur head.

Keep liasing wit the landlord . Ask him wat would he like you to do to resolve the mata.

Dnt shout or raise voice at him . plead wit him to help you dt you dnt have money .

I believe of Na true elderly person and it was on his Instructions you made dt payment to dt caretaker, he will do plus and minus for you so dt you dnt bear 100% of the loss.

gerizzim:
since cray fish don bend , let the incoming tenant be diplomatic in relatin wit the landlord provided he made the payment to the caretaker by virtue of the landlords Instruction. But if it wasn't base on the directive of the landlord den dt money don go.

Normally in this scenario, the landlord ought to meet wit the caretakers people/family and let dem know if they can find a way of reaching the caretaker to cough out the money. But he would not like to stress himself doing dat.

Bros, na big matter o. The caretaker is the landlord's errand boy who doesn't pay rent. Since the landlord relocated, the caretaker had always been the one negotiating rent with incoming tenants, he (the landlord) even issues the tenancy agreement through the caretaker. One will think it's safe to pay through him. Matter of fact, he had lived there for over ten years.

gerizzim:
same.happend to my colleague last mnt January. His own was #3.2million. the man dt posed as receiver of the rent bolted wit the cash out of lagos.

he went to police to lay complain, police begin extort my guy for every visit he makes at the station for update.

He arrange for army officers hoping dt wil fast track cash recovery. Dos ones collect 200k. came once and dem no show face again to follow up the mata.

my colleague track the guy. The scammer was tracked seen doing dorime wit frnds at an event center. enough to eat and drink.

I dnt know how my frnd did the tracking dt the scammers mum and anoda broda was contacted and informed. it didn't take up to 2weeks, he got his cash back.

Op, dnt near Nigeria police station to report or else they will open bizness center for ur head.

Keep liasing wit the landlord . Ask him wat would he like you to do to resolve the mata.

Dnt shout or raise voice at him . plead wit him to help you dt you dnt have money .

I believe of Na true elderly person and it was on his Instructions you made dt payment to dt caretaker, he will do plus and minus for you so dt you dnt bear 100% of the loss.

Thanks man, I really appreciate this. You're such a good advicer. Honestly, I wanted to involve the police, but I will approach it just as you have directed.

NeckingNgulping:
Thanks man, I really appreciate this. You're such a good advicer. Honestly, I wanted to involve the police, but I will approach it just as you have directed.

my friend just told me dt the police are inviting him to the station. reason been dt they heard dt my frnd has got his cash back.

Their invite is to collect 10% of the money. #3.2million and no be dem recover the cash ooo. mind you they have been collecting money frm him before now.

you go hear money to open the case , you go hear money to write report. money to buy fuel drive go the scene of incidence, money to buy paper, dpo too go dey ask for his own......annoying antics to take cash Frm him.

my friend told dem plainly on the fone dt he is not coming or else going there Na to give police 10% free #320k .

gerizzim:
my friend just told me dt the police are inviting him to the station. reason been dt they heard dt my frnd has got his cash back.

Their invite is to collect 10% of the money. #3.2million and no be dem recover the cash ooo. mind you they have been collecting money frm him before now.

you go hear money to open the case , you go hear money to write report. money to buy fuel drive go the scene of incidence, money to buy paper, dpo too go dey ask for his own......annoying antics to take cash Frm him.

my friend told dem plainly on the fone dt he is not coming or else going there Na to give police 10% free #320k .

Thanks for your efforts bro. You're making it clearer for people to know how sinister the police men are.

I'm going to see the landlord tomorrow. I'll surely let you know how things will go.

NeckingNgulping:
Bros, na big matter o. The caretaker is the landlord's errand boy who doesn't pay rent. Since the landlord relocated, the caretaker had always been the one negotiating rent with incoming tenants, he (the landlord) even issues the tenancy agreement through the caretaker. One will think it's safe to pay through him. Matter of fact, he had lived there for over ten years.

If a tenant pays rent to a caretaker and he absconds with the money, then it's up to the landlord to recover the money. Why should the tenant be on the receiving end?

We4all:
If a tenant pays rent to a caretaker and he absconds with the money, then it's up to the landlord to recover the money. Why should the tenant be on the receiving end?

I met the landlord earlier this morning. He said I should go and look for the caretaker myself and get the money. Someone I'm not sure if he's still in Rivers State. Couple of days before the caretaker ran away with the money, I moved some of my properties to the veranda of the apartment.

The landlord is now threatening to take me to court if I don't move my things away from there.

NeckingNgulping:
I met the landlord earlier this morning. He said I should go and look for the caretaker myself and get the money. Someone I'm not sure if he's still in Rivers State. Couple of days before the caretaker ran away with the money, I moved some of my properties to the veranda of the apartment.

The landlord is now threatening to take me to court if I don't move my things away from there.

Dude, that landlord is clearly oppressing you. How many tenants deal directly with landlords these days?

Was the caretaker not working for him? If not, then how did you get the keys to the apartment?

At this point, what you should be fighting for is how to recover your money from the landlord who authorised the caretaker to receive the rent on his behalf. Both the landlord and the caretaker are thieves.

We4all:
Dude, that landlord is clearly oppressing you. How many tenants deal directly with landlords these days?

Was the caretaker not working for him? If not, then how did you get the keys to the apartment?

At this point, what you should be fighting for is how to recover your money from the landlord who authorised the caretaker to receive the rent on his behalf. Both the landlord and the caretaker are thieves.

Thanks man for the concern you have shown so far. I'll try my best to hold the landlord responsible. But, I just want to know how to legally go about it without involving the police. His argument is that I shouldn't have paid to the caretaker.

However, before I paid the cash, I spoke to the landlord through the caretaker's phone on WhatsApp video call where he talked about the dos and donts, and how I should always be on my good behaviour in his compound.

Should I get a lawyer and go to court with him?

Is there any possibility that it will favour me at the end and my money will be gotten through the court?

NeckingNgulping:
Thanks man for the concern you have shown so far. I'll try my best to hold the landlord responsible. But, I just want to know how to legally go about it without involving the police. His argument is that I shouldn't have paid to the caretaker.

However, before I paid the cash, I spoke to the landlord through the caretaker's phone on WhatsApp video call where he talked about the dos and donts, and how I should always be on my good behaviour in his compound.

Should I get a lawyer and go to court with him?

Is there any possibility that it will favour me at the end and my money will be gotten through the court?

A clear case of oppression. Did the Landlord deny the Caretaker was acting on his behalf. I am sure you wouldn't have heard anything if the money handed over to him fully. He should go after his caretaker not you.

NeckingNgulping:
Thanks man for the concern you have shown so far. I'll try my best to hold the landlord responsible. But, I just want to know how to legally go about it without involving the police. His argument is that I shouldn't have paid to the caretaker.

However, before I paid the cash, I spoke to the landlord through the caretaker's phone on WhatsApp video call where he talked about the dos and donts, and how I should always be on my good behaviour in his compound.

Should I get a lawyer and go to court with him?

Is there any possibility that it will favour me at the end and my money will be gotten through the court?

Sadly, I am not a legal professional and can't give you any legal advice. The right thing to do now is to seek the counsel of a legal professional who will tell you how to proceed so you can recover your money.

As long as there is proof of payment, and the apartment keys were handed over to, then the landlord has no case and is just oppressing you.

We4all:
Sadly, I am not a legal professional and can't give you any legal advice. The right thing to do now is to seek the counsel of a legal professional who will tell you how to proceed so you can recover your money.

As long as there is proof of payment, and the apartment keys were handed over to, then the landlord has no case and is just oppressing you.

Thanks man I really appreciate it, I'll call a lawyer now.

Op, after talking to the landlord through the caretakers phone; did he instruct you to pay the rent to the caretaker?

I use to think that most houses now has legal representatives like an attache lawyer.

sunnymighty:
A clear case of oppression. Did the Landlord deny the Caretaker was acting on his behalf. I am sure you wouldn't have heard anything if the money handed over to him fully. He should go after his caretaker not you.

You're right. If he had got the money, he wouldn't have talked to me about anything.

NeckingNgulping:
I met the landlord earlier this morning. He said I should go and look for the caretaker myself and get the money. Someone I'm not sure if he's still in Rivers State. Couple of days before the caretaker ran away with the money, I moved some of my properties to the veranda of the apartment.

The landlord is now threatening to take me to court if I don't move my things away from there.

did the landlord tell you to pay to the caretaker?
If yes,then he no get case but if no
OYO oh