Tenant Allegedly Smashes Landlord’s Head After Dispute Over Rent Increase in Edo

A tenant in Benin City, Edo State, has reportedly inflicted serious head injuries on his landlord following a disagreement over an increase in rent from ₦300,000 to ₦1 million.

The incident came to light after a video circulated online on Friday, October 30, 2026, showing the tenant explaining what led to the confrontation. In the video, he admitted hitting his landlord but claimed he acted in self-defence after the landlord allegedly slapped him.

According to the tenant, the disagreement started after he carried out tiling work in the apartment using his own money.

He explained that he renovated the space to make it more suitable for his business. However, he alleged that his landlord demanded additional payment for the work.

The tenant further claimed that the landlord subsequently increased his annual rent from ₦300,000 to ₦1 million, triggering an argument between them.

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Recounting how the confrontation escalated, the tenant said: “He slapped me first and out of my defence, I smashed his head. It wasn’t intentional.”

The altercation reportedly left the landlord with serious injuries to his head.

The incident has drawn attention to disagreements between landlords and tenants over rent increases. However, the tenant’s account of the confrontation has not been independently verified, and no information was provided about possible police action or the landlord’s condition after the incident.