A man, whose name was yet to be obtained as at press time, has been found inside his home gagged by his wife and sons for not spending more of his pension on them, The Nation is reporting.
According to residents who rescued the man, his wife employed foreigners in the area to tie him up while they emptied the house.
According to The Nation, the incident occurred in the early hours of March 13, 2025 at the family’s residence.
The conflict began when the man reportedly refused to hand over the entirety of his retirement payout to his wife and four sons.
After receiving the money, he used a portion to open two shops for his wife in Abule after giving her N3 million.
He also bought a N12 million car for himself while the family already owned a home in the area.
However, his wife and sons, who are all university graduates, expressed dissatisfaction with the distribution of the funds and attempted to pressure him for more.
The situation took a darker turn when the man sold the newly purchased vehicle shortly after acquiring it, raising suspicions among neighbours.
A landlord, who spoke to The Nation, revealed that the man was later discovered in his home with his mouth, hands, and feet bound.
The landlord said: “He was tied like an animal to be slaughtered.
“They (his wife and sons) got some ‘Aboki’ men, about six of them, to tie him up.
“It was the strange noise from their packing that alerted residents who gathered in front of the house to know what was happening.
“Landlords in the area who could not endure the noise at that hour, decided to go out and find out what was wrong.
“When they got to his compound, they saw a Korope (small bus) outside, packing properties.
“His wife and sons were the ones packing and so the residents asked after the man.
“When the response given was not satisfactory, they forced themselves inside the house and saw the man completely bound, with the Aboki people still inside the house, as though they were waiting to kill him.
“The man was untied and rushed to the hospital.
“He’s still at the hospital receiving treatment.
“The suspects were all taken to the police station.
“One of the Aboki men confessed it was the man’s wife that contracted them to tie him up.
“They were all taken to the police station that morning.”
