Vera Agada
A Nigerian citizen identified as Micheal Mdueke Emenike has been found dead by the police in India.
According to the Un-Fair Web post on Facebook, Michael was found disabled and malnourished after he was held captive by his landlord for 8 months, over his inability to pay his rent.
The deceased was reportedly held in the Ghaziabad city of India.
“Michael Emenike Madueke (30 years) a Nigerian citizen was (allegedly) locked up by his landlord due to non-payment of 6 months rent during the pandemic in Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad.
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“He was evicted from his rental apartment and held against his rights and wishes for close to 8 months in another apartment (SG Impressions) by the landlord. Here, he was regularly beaten up and kept without food and only water. When his brother in Nigeria transferred Rs. 42000.00 to the landlord (Mr Omveer Rahul) his state of incarceration and treatment was discovered.
“During his transport to the hospital on being rescued (between Apex hospital and AIIMS), he succumbed to the ill-treatment and died.
“An FIR is yet to be filed by the police at the station,” the Facebook post read.
