A disturbing incident occurred in Umugbabe Ovoko, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, which left a young landlord hospitalized after he was allegedly attacked with a pestle by his female tenant. The suspect, along with her two children, is currently in police custody as investigations unfold.
According to reports, the altercation began when the landlord, a young orphan, asked the woman to vacate his property. The woman, who had been living in the house with her children, reportedly responded with aggression.
Witnesses claim that a verbal argument escalated into physical violence, culminating in the woman striking the landlord on the head with a heavy wooden pestle.
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Local sources indicate that the landlord had previously allowed the tenant to stay in his large house out of goodwill, as he lived alone. However, the reasons behind his decision to evict her remain unclear.
The attack left the landlord with a severe head injury, requiring immediate medical attention. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, law enforcement authorities at the Ibagwa Aka Police Station have taken the woman and her children into custody. The police have yet to release an official statement on the case, but preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the assault.
This incident has sparked conversations within the local community, with residents expressing mixed reactions. Some sympathize with the landlord, condemning the tenant’s alleged actions, while others argue that deeper underlying issues may have triggered the violent response.
