LANDLORD, DEVELOPER CONNIVE TO SCAM 66 PROSPECTIVE TENANTS IN LAGOS
There was drama in Gbagada area of Lagos State as the Landlord, Olatunji Joseph and Developer, Aderonke Olaleye of a newly-constructed one-storey building at No. 11 Abeni Close, Asa Estate were alleged to have defruaded about 66 apartment seekers of N16M.
The money was meant as rents for five flats. According to a report by The Punch, Joseph had contracted Olaleye to redevelop his bungalow into a one-storey building, but while construction was ongoing, some agents were told that flats in the building were available for rent and an advertisement was placed on two websites to attract prospective accommodation seekers.
The report further stated that, some intending tenants, through some of the agents, allegedly paid into Olaleye’s accounts, while others were said to have initiated their payment after contacting Olaleye and her accomplice through the numbers listed in the advertisement.
After the payments were confirmed, it was learnt that the prospective tenants were issued receipts and informed that some finishing touches had to be applied on the building before they could move into the flats.
However, the matter took a new twist when the number of people claiming to have paid to secure accommodation in the building exceeded the number of flats available for rent, The punch reports.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, stated that Joseph connived with Olaleye to defraud the prospective tenants, adding that he had been arrested and charged to court, while the command had launched a manhunt for Olaleye with a view to arresting her.
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