Tenant arrested for attacking landlord with pestle after eviction request

DDM News

A tenant and her two children are in police custody for allegedly attacking their landlord.

The attack occurred in Umugbabe Ovoko, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area, Enugu State.

The landlord, a young orphan, asked the tenant to vacate the property.

Enugu media personality, Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, shared the incident details in a Facebook post as gathered by Diaspora digital media (DDM)

The altercation happened on January 31, 2025, when the woman violently responded to the eviction.

The landlord had allowed the tenant to stay in his large house out of compassion.

He was alone in the house and offered her accommodation despite being an orphan.

When he asked her to pack out, she attacked him with a pestle.

The tenant and her two children were immediately apprehended by the police.

They were taken to Ibagwa police station for further processing.

The landlord suffered severe injuries from the attack and was rushed for medical attention.

Ugwuanyi’s post about the incident has attracted widespread attention from the public.

In legal terms, the tenant’s violent response can be classified as assault.

Assault involves the intentional application of force without consent, which is a criminal offense.

The tenant’s use of a pestle shows an excessive and unlawful response to eviction.

The landlord had the right to ask her to leave and seek justice for the assault.

Eviction is a legal process that allows landlords to remove tenants under specific conditions.

These conditions may include non-payment of rent, breach of contract, or mutual agreement to terminate the lease.

However, the law protects tenants from unlawful eviction, ensuring proper notice is given.

In this case, the tenant’s physical violence is unjustifiable and has led to criminal charges.

The situation emphasizes the need for peaceful resolution of landlord-tenant disputes within legal boundaries.

Physical violence is illegal and dangerous, leading to severe consequences for all parties involved.

The tenant’s actions are a reminder to exercise legal rights respectfully without causing harm.

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