Tenants in a Lagos apartment have uncovered a shocking rent fraud by their caretaker. For the past three years, each tenant paid ₦1.3 million yearly. But during a surprise visit by the landlord, everything changed.
The tenants asked the landlord to consider reducing the rent to ₦1 million. To their surprise, he looked confused. The landlord revealed he only instructed the caretaker to collect ₦500,000 per apartment.
Even worse, the landlord said he had been receiving only ₦500,000 from the caretaker, not a naira more.
The landlord expressed his shock and assured the tenants that he would take action. He promised that moving forward, no tenant would pay more than ₦500,000.
This incident highlights the dangers of unchecked caretaker power in Lagos rental spaces. It also shows the need for landlords to deal directly with tenants and track rent payments.
The story has sparked discussions online about caretaker abuse and rent fraud. Many believe stricter enforcement of tenancy laws is long overdue.
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