A landlord in the Igando area of Lagos State is currently on the run after threatening to kill a 300-level female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and boasting that he could cover up the murder with ₦500,000.
The shocking incident gained public attention after the victim, who goes by the handle @auraa_ural on TikTok, posted a video of the threat, showing the man issuing violent remarks and needing to be restrained by another individual.
“I will kill you. I am going to use ₦500,000 to cover up everything.
You are going to die. You are a rat; ₦500,000 will settle everything,”
the landlord can be heard saying in the viral clip.
The student alleged that the issue began when she moved into the apartment and discovered that the electrical socket was faulty. When she asked for it to be fixed, the landlord instead told her to charge her phone in his apartment.
This seemingly benign arrangement allegedly turned into sexual harassment, as the landlord began making inappropriate advances, texting her at night, knocking on her door, and requesting she “chill” with him.
“He stopped replying to my greetings and then started physically assaulting me,” she said.
“On Sunday, he came with a plank to beat me. I was rescued by a neighbour.”
Following the incident, the student reported the matter to the Igando Police Division. According to Lagos State Police Spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, the case is active, but the suspect fled before he could be apprehended.
“She reported the incident at the station, but the landlord fled. We are searching for him and will take appropriate action once he is located,” Hundeyin confirmed.
The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many Nigerians calling for:
- Swift arrest and prosecution of the landlord,
- Protection for the student, and
- Better mechanisms to prevent and report landlord-tenant abuse.
Legal analysts have pointed out that the threats made — especially when captured on video — could lead to charges of attempted assault, criminal intimidation, and harassment, all of which carry serious penalties under Nigerian law.
This case also reopens national conversations around housing insecurity for female students, tenant rights, and the abuse of power by landlords.VA landlord in the Igando area of Lagos State is currently on the run after threatening to kill a 300-level female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and boasting that he could cover up the murder with ₦500,000.
The shocking incident gained public attention after the victim, who goes by the handle @auraa_ural on TikTok, posted a video of the threat, showing the man issuing violent remarks and needing to be restrained by another individual.
“I will kill you. I am going to use ₦500,000 to cover up everything.
You are going to die. You are a rat; ₦500,000 will settle everything,”
the landlord can be heard saying in the viral clip.
The student alleged that the issue began when she moved into the apartment and discovered that the electrical socket was faulty. When she asked for it to be fixed, the landlord instead told her to charge her phone in his apartment.
This seemingly benign arrangement allegedly turned into sexual harassment, as the landlord began making inappropriate advances, texting her at night, knocking on her door, and requesting she “chill” with him.
“He stopped replying to my greetings and then started physically assaulting me,” she said.
“On Sunday, he came with a plank to beat me. I was rescued by a neighbour.”
Following the incident, the student reported the matter to the Igando Police Division. According to Lagos State Police Spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, the case is active, but the suspect fled before he could be apprehended.
“She reported the incident at the station, but the landlord fled. We are searching for him and will take appropriate action once he is located,” Hundeyin confirmed.
The incident has sparked outrage on social media, with many Nigerians calling for:
- Swift arrest and prosecution of the landlord,
- Protection for the student, and
- Better mechanisms to prevent and report landlord-tenant abuse.
Legal analysts have pointed out that the threats made — especially when captured on video — could lead to charges of attempted assault, criminal intimidation, and harassment, all of which carry serious penalties under Nigerian law.
This case also reopens national conversations around housing insecurity for female students, tenant rights, and the abuse of power by landlords.