Crime

Landlord accused of setting Pharmacy ablaze after heated argument with tenant

Published

5 years ago

February 4, 2022

Man identified as Lawrence Ifeanyi on Facebook has taken to the platform to accuse his landlord, Mr. John Okechukwu Nwaimo of incinerating his pharmacy and aesthetics clinic in Ajah, Lagos.

The clearly distraught man shared videos of his pharmacy being razed down on Tuesday night. According to Ifeanyi, the landlord had accused him and his wife of breaking into his apartment and poisoning the water tank, his teacup, spoons, gate, keys, pillow, and other house appliances.

Marybeth Pharmacy and Aesthetics clinic before the fire

The couple upon hearing allegations meted at them mildly spiralled out of control and rebuffed the landlord. Mr. Ifeanyi involved the nearest police station after detailing the altercation with Mr. Nwaimo to his legal counsel.

According to Mr. Ifeanyi, the DPO of Ogombo Police station stated that Mr. Nwaiom had accused a previous tenant of poisoning his water tank. He advised that the accused take up the case in a higher division.

“The DPO said that he moved with his boys immediately to the scene to do their duty, after which he told my landlord that there is no trace of poisoning or such but if he is not satisfied he can take the water sample to Nafdac.

DPO said this man frustrated him, dragged him to alausa for no reason. So he won’t be able to handle his case, that I should please report to a higher police station.” Mr. Ifeanyi noted