Tenant gets N20, 000 bail for knocking landlord’s tooth out

An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday slammed a N20,000 bail on a tenant, Emmanuel Nwachukwu, who allegedly punched his landlord, Mr. Sanusi Ishola in the mouth and broke his front tooth during an argument.

Magistrate M. I. Dan-Oni, in a ruling, ordered the 32-year-old to produce one surety in like sum.

The prosecutor, Insp. Victor Eruada, told the court that the defendant punched Mr. Ishola in the mouth and broke his incisor during an argument.

He alleged that Nwachukwu committed the offence on February 24, at 9:00 a.m. at their residence.

Court orders tenant to pay N900,000 rent arrears

A Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Tuesday ordered one Baba Garba to pay N900,000 rent arrears to Larix Properties Limited.

The Senior Magistrate, Teribo Jim, gave the order after listening to the submissions of Hadiza Zarma, counsel to Larix Properties.