70yr Old Landlady Elizabeth Oredola Remanded In Prison Custody For Forcibly Throwing Out, Damaging Tenant Sikoru Amao’s Property Over N75k Rent Debt

A septuagenarian, Elizabeth Oredola, on Wednesday pleaded guilty before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court for forcibly ejecting her tenant without any court order and damaged her property worth N75,000.

The 70-year-old accused was arraigned on charges bordering on conspiracy, stealing and wilful damage.

The accused pleaded guilty.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Olatunde, told the court that the accused committed the offences on March 31 at No. 29, Arikewuyo St., Orile-Iganmu.

He alleged that the accused had forcibly ejected her tenant one Sikoru Amao, from his apartment without securing any court order.

Olatunde said that the accused also damaged a wood bar and bed valued at N75, 000 belonging to Amao.

He said that the defendant also stole a N15, 000 gold watch and N162, 000 cash, all belonging to the complainant.

According to him, the offences contravened Sections 166(d), 285, 348 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 as revised.

The magistrate, Mrs Bola Folarin-Williams, however, ordered the remand of the accused in prison until April 13 for possible review of facts and sentencing.

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