A landlord in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State has reportedly abducted and detained the wife of his former tenant over an unpaid debt of N400,000.
The ex-tenant, who spoke to reporters, said the landlord had loaned him the amount but he was unable to repay it and quietly moved out of the house last year. Since then, the landlord had allegedly been searching for him.
According to the ex-tenant, the landlord tracked down his wife to a meeting in Igwuruta over the weekend, forcefully seized her, and took her to his residence. She has allegedly been held there for three days by the landlord and his wife.
The landlord is said to be demanding at least half of the money and a written undertaking for the balance before he would release the woman.
As of the time of filing this report, authorities are yet to respond to the incident.
