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My life in danger! Please Help! In danger of getting killed by my Landlord!

Good evening fellow Nairalanders. I am about to be unlawfully evicted from my rented apartment here in Lagos and I currently have no legal and financial means of defending myself. I rented a two bedroom apartment, commenced on the 1st of March 2017 and was to end 28th of February 2018, which was fully paid for(I am still in possession of the receipt).

In to the early 2018, I suffered a major financial crisis where my livelihood was severely affected. Things were really down for me but I managed to renew part of my rent of a little above half of my rent (N170,000), with the balance of N150,000 remaining. I tried all my possible best to secure the balance but luck was not on my side.

So I approached my landlord last month that due to how things were and me not wanting to pile up more debt, I would not be able to renew my rent and would like to move out, but requested that I be given a time of three months to be able to get my affairs in order, so I can move out peacefully.

This was where the whole drama started. He began to scream that I must leave the house immediately. Just tonight, he threatened my life and wellbeing. He then said he will use boys to maim me, break my legs, drag my skin on the asphalt and mortally injure me. If not for someone who came to intervene, he would most definitely have carried out that threat.

I being knowledgeable about the legal implications of assault, and the effects of violence, never responded in like kind. I kept quiet and watched it all happen.

To make matters worse, he even padlocked my front door tonight to restrict me entering the house. Luckily I managed to gain entrance through my kitchen door. I am trembling in fear as I do not know what can happen tonight. I am here, helpless and completely financially down with no avenue of defending myself and my rights.

I am humbly pleading your assistance in helping me from this harassment and illegal intimidations as I have no where else to turn to. I have been a peaceful tenant, and I made sure all the sundry bills in the house were promptly paid, and I even endeavour to fix things in the apartment myself without involving anyone.

I fully intend to leave peacefully. All I asked for was some time normally accorded tenants to be able to move out. It wasn't a crime to ask.

Please help me. Please

, sorry

Firstly You brought your case to the elders at about 1.26am and still yet you are greeting us good evening..
Now concerning your landlord i can assure you that there is absolutely nothing he can do to you. Its just a threat for you to raise his money. This kind of matter you never can tell if your so called landlord mean business. You need to report the threat in any police station near you before the worst is done. Mind you na person wey dey alive go fit explain wetin happen to people. Don't be afraid.

wic area be dat? U can't blame the man for going berserk over his property. Some tenants probably don do him strong thing in the past..Why not rent self contain apartment/manage one face/face apartment b4 u jump to 2 bedroom flat. I see u as a quiet/peaceful tenant. Ur best bet now is to approach chairman landlord association/one landlord and plead with him to intervene on ur behalf. Dnt do legal/involve police in this mata.

nifemi25:
Firstly You brought your case to the elders at about 1.26am and still yet you are greeting us good evening..
Now concerning your landlord i can assure you that there is absolutely nothing he can do to you. Its just a threat for you to raise his money. This kind of matter you never can tell if your so called landlord mean business. You need to report the threat in any police station near you before the worst is done. Mind you na person wey dey alive go fit explain wetin happen to people. Don't be afraid.

dnt say there's nothing the landlord can do to him oo.Do u even knw why/how his source of livelihood collapsed? Sumbody dat pay almost 370k(plus agent fees) suddenly cannot afford to pay again. There's one house here in Lekki, U carry 2 cars enter the house and pack out with none.
His bet bet is to talk to 3/4 elderly landlords there, he'll surely listen.Do u even knw if baba landlord knw the area commander/Dpo? Nah anoda wahala be dat.

Eradaf:
My life in danger! Please Help! In danger of getting killed by my Landlord!

Good evening fellow Nairalanders. I am about to be unlawfully evicted from my rented apartment here in Lagos and I currently have no legal and financial means of defending myself. I rented a two bedroom apartment, commenced on the 1st of March 2017 and was to end 28th of February 2018, which was fully paid for(I am still in possession of the receipt).

In to the early 2018, I suffered a major financial crisis where my livelihood was severely affected. Things were really down for me but I managed to renew part of my rent of a little above half of my rent (N170,000), with the balance of N150,000 remaining. I tried all my possible best to secure the balance but luck was not on my side.

So I approached my landlord last month that due to how things were and me not wanting to pile up more debt, I would not be able to renew my rent and would like to move out, but requested that I be given a time of three months to be able to get my affairs in order, so I can move out peacefully.

This was where the whole drama started. He began to scream that I must leave the house immediately. Just tonight, he threatened my life and wellbeing. He then said he will use boys to maim me, break my legs, drag my skin on the asphalt and mortally injure me. If not for someone who came to intervene, he would most definitely have carried out that threat.

I being knowledgeable about the legal implications of assault, and the effects of violence, never responded in like kind. I kept quiet and watched it all happen.

To make matters worse, he even padlocked my front door tonight to restrict me entering the house. Luckily I managed to gain entrance through my kitchen door. I am trembling in fear as I do not know what can happen tonight. I am here, helpless and completely financially down with no avenue of defending myself and my rights.

I am humbly pleading your assistance in helping me from this harassment and illegal intimidations as I have no where else to turn to. I have been a peaceful tenant, and I made sure all the sundry bills in the house were promptly paid, and I even endeavour to fix things in the apartment myself without involving anyone.

I fully intend to leave peacefully. All I asked for was some time normally accorded tenants to be able to move out. It wasn't a crime to ask.

Please help me. Please

which area

ipobarethieves:
which area

Mainland sir. Ogba environs

nifemi25:
Firstly You brought your case to the elders at about 1.26am and still yet you are greeting us good evening..
Now concerning your landlord i can assure you that there is absolutely nothing he can do to you. Its just a threat for you to raise his money. This kind of matter you never can tell if your so called landlord mean business. You need to report the threat in any police station near you before the worst is done. Mind you na person wey dey alive go fit explain wetin happen to people. Don't be afraid.

I appreciate you for responding sir. One of the reasons I didn't take the matter to the police is that I really do not know how far his influence is. There is a very high chance he knows a person or two. To make matters even worse, he said he was ready for any police matter, and that he would have finished doing what he wanted to do to me before anyone can stop him. This kind of person can only be threatened by a competent court of law, and sadly I don't have the financial means of starting a lawsuit against him. That's why I'm here sir pleading for help.

ipobarethieves:
wic area be dat? U can't blame the man for going berserk over his property. Some tenants probably don do him strong thing in the past..Why not rent self contain apartment/manage one face/face apartment b4 u jump to 2 bedroom flat. I see u as a quiet/peaceful tenant. Ur best bet now is to approach chairman landlord association/one landlord and plead with him to intervene on ur behalf. Dnt do legal/involve police in this mata.

thank you for your response sir. Honestly, when I rented the apartment, I was more than capable of paying for it without issues. I had even wanted to rent a higher valued property but something just told me to apply caution and stay low and not go too extravagant. How things crumbled afterwards is something I can't even explain rationally. Got so bad that I couldn't even afford to get blood for my younger brother while he was ill, and he died as a result.

What is even paining me the most is that it's just 6 months rent I'm owing and willing to move out peacefully if given time, and not like I've been owing for 2 years with no sign of remorse. A two bedroom flat for that matter and not a face me I slap you where anything goes. I was in darkness throughout tonight because he had turned off my change over switch just before he padlocked my front door. So no way for my hand to reach it.

ipobarethieves:
dnt say there's nothing the landlord can do to him oo.Do u even knw why/how his source of livelihood collapsed? Sumbody dat pay almost 370k(plus agent fees) suddenly cannot afford to pay again. There's one house here in Lekki, U carry 2 cars enter the house and pack out with none.
His bet bet is to talk to 3/4 elderly landlords there, he'll surely listen.Do u even knw if baba landlord knw the area commander/Dpo? Nah anoda wahala be dat.

sir i really appreciate this suggestion but it would be a waste of time. He doesn't relate with people in the environment. He travels most of the time and doesn't have much ties. Part of his claims was that there was nothing anyone in the area can do to him. I have begged and used all forms of peaceful words, all to no avail. I honestly haven't met anyone like this before.

adewumiopeyemi:
, sorry

thank you sir.

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ipobarethieves:
dnt say there's nothing the landlord can do to him oo.Do u even knw why/how his source of livelihood collapsed? Sumbody dat pay almost 370k(plus agent fees) suddenly cannot afford to pay again. There's one house here in Lekki, U carry 2 cars enter the house and pack out with none.
His bet bet is to talk to 3/4 elderly landlords there, he'll surely listen.Do u even knw if baba landlord knw the area commander/Dpo? Nah anoda wahala be dat.

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Stop talking Nonsense

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ipobarethieves:
wic area be dat? U can't blame the man for going berserk over his property. Some tenants probably don do him strong thing in the past..Why not rent self contain apartment/manage one face/face apartment b4 u jump to 2 bedroom flat. I see u as a quiet/peaceful tenant. Ur best bet now is to approach chairman landlord association/one landlord and plead with him to intervene on ur behalf. Dnt do legal/involve police in this mata.

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keep quiet

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ipobarethieves:
wic area be dat? U can't blame the man for going berserk over his property. Some tenants probably don do him strong thing in the past..Why not rent self contain apartment/manage one face/face apartment b4 u jump to 2 bedroom flat. I see u as a quiet/peaceful tenant. Ur best bet now is to approach chairman landlord association/one landlord and plead with him to intervene on ur behalf. Dnt do legal/involve police in this mata.

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kip wasting ur time dey fellow me up/down.Nah u go tire.@Eradaf, it is neva too late yo associate urself with ur neighbours. Just go and meet one elderly landlord and take to him.U must do dat with respect. (greet dem with respect)

Hey bro

From ur explanation when ur rent was due Feb 2018 u paid a little above half of it. Meaning you paid till August or September 2018 and have been owing him for the rest of the year in 2018. After that you stayed up till 2019 February without paying when ur rent became due. Now in April you told him you won't be able to pay him for the time you spent or renew his rent till next year. Since you are paying yearly I think normally your notice should be six months which is more time than when last you paid.

The landlord is amgry because he feels you used his niceness and are rewarding him this way.

If I'm correct I think you should have told him earlier., Given him notice and then have already made your plans to move out before the rent became due cause now it seems a bit late and like u've taken him for granted. Start making effort to move out so that this guy won't disgrace you . Keep begging him but make ur plans and move out max in one week and not three months unless you want more trouble. This guy might have some pressing needs also for the money