Landlord’s daughter bites off tenant’s ear over electricity bill

A real drama erupted at the weekend at Oba Market in Benin, Edo state, when a 23-year-old hairdresser, Faith Idehen, was attacked by the daughter of her landlord, identified as Vivian, over electricity bill.

Vanguard reports that the trouble started when Vivian, a single mother of two, asked Faith to pay N1,500 for electricity bill. The tenant did not have up to that amount but was ready to deposit N1,000 with a promise to pay N500 later in the day. However, Vivian didn’t accept a compromise and ignored the tenant’s plea.

When Faith left the compound and went to her work at Oba Market, Vivian allegedly trailed and caught up with her at Yanga Fish Market. The daughter of the landlord pounced on Faith and started fight, as a result of which she bit off her victim’s left ear.

Faith was said to have fainted as she bled profusely from her left ear. Luckily, passers-by and onlookers managed to rescue the woman from the grip of her attacker, who threatened to deal with her entire family.

The assailant was reportedly arrested by men of Oba Market police station after a 24-hour siege that was laid to her residence by the police.

Speaking with the police officers, the victim gave the details of the horrible incident.

“I did not know that I was being trailed, even after I pleaded that I will pay the balance of N500 when I returned from work.

“The moment I alighted from the bus, I heard someone calling my name repeatedly. I turned and behold it was Vivian. She grabbed my hair and started beating me. Before I knew what was happening, I saw my ear dangling with blood gushing out. I was later rescued and rushed to the Central Hospital where it was later stitched back on,” she said.

Meanwhile, a police source at Oba Market Division said the suspect would be charged to court for alleged assault and attempted murder.