A tenant has reportedly smashed his landlord’s head during a violent altercation in Benin City, Edo State, following a disagreement over an alleged rent increase from ₦300,000 to ₦1 million.
In a video shared online by Edo TV on Friday, October 30, 2026, the tenant narrated how the disagreement started and escalated into a physical confrontation.
According to him, the incident occurred in the morning when his landlord confronted him over tiling work he had carried out in the apartment using his personal funds to improve the property for his business.
He claimed that the landlord demanded additional payment for the renovation before subsequently increasing his rent from ₦300,000 to ₦1 million.
The tenant further alleged that the disagreement turned violent after the landlord slapped him during their confrontation, prompting him to retaliate by hitting the landlord on the head.
Narrating his side of the incident, he 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 head injuries, although further details about his condition and whether the police had intervened were not immediately available.
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Many react as tenant smashes landlord’s head over rent increment, see below;
star.enterprise76 noted; “Some landlords are just jealous of their tenants. Increasing rent from 300k to 1m is wickedness.”
botellascubesdrinks commented; “If you proud of the tenant say hiii.”
sagacious_sings noted; “As you Increase the rent, you no go like increase your head?😂😂😂.”
reigny_diamond shared; “If them never break one landlord head…” has finally become a reality.😂😂.”
theifeyinwaadigwu_ reacted; “This isn’t supposed to be funny but somehow I am laughing out loud with tears in my eyes 😂.”
justpearlna noted; “😂😂😂… this is sad but a 250% increment? Na ment!”
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