Landlady Bathes Tenant With Peppery Hot Water Over Inability To Pay Rent (Watch Video)
The incident occurred on Thursday in the Enugwu-Ukwu community of Enugu State’s Njikoka Local Government Area.
The cops have since detained the landlady.
Imabong William was sprayed in hot water and pepper by her landlady as a result of her inability to pay her rent, and she ended up in the hospital.
Amaka Okonkwo, the landlord, is accused of committing the atrocious deed after William failed to vacate the property following the expiration of the quit notice she (the landlady) handed her.
The event took place on Thursday in the Enugwu-Ukwu community of Enugu state’s Njikoka Local Government Area.
In response to Okonkwo’s failure to pay a new rent that had been imposed on residents in the
She had, however, asked for time to find a new apartment, before her landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on her.
The landlady had since been arrested by the police, after neighbours reported her action at Nimo police Station.
Sources within the community said the victim, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, was already receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital, after neighbours rescued her.
Anambra State Commissioner for Women’s Affairs, Mrs Ify Obinabo, who visited the victim, narrated that the victim stated that she was asked to vacate the house over her inability to pay the new rent increment.
She explained that she pleaded with the landlady for some time to enable her get a new place, but unfortunately, while she was washing her clothes on Thursday, the said landlady poured hot water mixed with pepper on her from behind.