Lady Weeps as She Sees Strange Activity Behind Her House, Shares Video Evidence: "Please Help"
- A young Nigerian lady shared a distressing video showing damage in her family’s backyard, calling for urgent help to prevent further destruction
- The video captured the lady and an elderly woman visibly upset, as they revealed the location and the potential risk to their newly built house
- Despite taking steps to resolve the issue, the family struggled to get assistance, prompting the lady to reach out online for support
A young Nigerian lady burst into tears and begged for help as she showed the damage some people have caused to the backyard of the house her family built.
She shared a video showing herself and an elderly woman crying and calling out for help, while also revealing the location.
Source: TikTok
Young woman pleads for help
She mentioned that they have taken some steps, but no one was willing to assist, so she decided to make a video to call for help to prevent the problem from affecting the house they worked hard to build.
In a post she shared on her TikTok page, @chineyegift1, she tearfully narrated her story while pleading for help.
In the video, she showed a large hole at the back of the house being dug by some individuals. She expressed fear that this could damage their home and called for intervention to stop it before it affects the structure.
She said in the TikTok video:
"Please help us. The house we managed to build—look at how somebody put us in a hole. Nobody is helping us. We have tried our best; please you guys should come and help us."
Source: TikTok
As the video played, she walked to the location of the hole to provide proof of her claims.
She continued:
"Please, we need help. Look at our house here. Look at our house. Look at the hole they're creating in our backyard. They want to put us inside the hole. We have tried our best. Help us, please."
As the post circulated online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.
Reactions as lady cries for help
𝔼𝕧𝕚𝕝 𝕤𝕒𝕞𝕚𝕖 noted:
"Na to sell una house commot for there na."
Philip shared:
"VDM no dey for all this thing again, vdm na phone seller now."
chirexglobal asked:
"Which location be this na ??? Why are they digging the place ???"
BEsT said:
"And Na you no like VDM before ooo. This life shaa."
Godfrey Obas wrote:
"Which agency is creating the hole, whats the purpose of the hole being created ?"
Dat gurl called precious stressed:
"You and your mom even do micro blending Abi wetin them de call am ?"
Will Frank noted:
"You no sleep that house sha now this morning you just come back house."
Vivianchiamaka added:
"They will never put inside the hole in Jesus name Amen."
Prosper kenzo noted:
"These people really need help. I saw the house and the hole today. At any moment, the house could collapse because of the hole."
AMMZY__ stressed:
"My problem na the Wrong vdm way she tag."
Dat sweet boy shared:
"What if after everything u come discover say u no really Dey press the record button."
Bright Owie wrote:
"Why the cry belike watin them rehearse please someone should tag vdm."
Ellabaddy noted:
"VDM nor dey for all this things again, na phone seller now."
asa chairmo stressed:
"We are not available now Abeg we still Dey for iPhone 17 pro max matter."
SINGLE SOUL said:
"Which one be help you?. our focus now na this iPhone 17 matter dey our head madam."
To better understand the sensitivity of the situation faced by the young lady and her family, Legit.ng reached out to a legal practitioner for comments.
The notable individual, who operates a law firm, O.I.D. Legal Consult, gave a legal insight into the story.
He said:
"Homeowners have the right to exclusive possession of their land, and any unjustified intrusion is actionable, even without physical damage. In cases like this, where structural harm is imminent, damages can be substantial."
He mentioned some key points:
"Key Legal Rights: Trespass to Land and Private Nuisance."
"Trespass to Land: This is the primary tort here. It occurs when someone enters or interferes with your land without permission or lawful justification, including actions like digging that alter the property's surface."
"You, as the possessor (even if not the absolute owner), can sue to vindicate your possessory rights. The interference must be direct (e.g., the digging itself), and it's actionable per se-meaning no proof of actual damage is required, though evidence of harm strengthens claims for compensation."
"Also, trespass is actionable at the suit of the person in possession of the land, who can claim damages or an injunction, or both. See (Ogunbiyi v. Adewunmi (1988) 3 NSCC 268. She would be entitled to damages and injunction)."
"Private Nuisance: If the digging creates an unreasonable interference (e.g., risk of collapse affecting your home's habitability), this tort applies. It protects against indirect harms like vibrations, subsidence, or loss of amenity. Unlike trespass, nuisance requires proof of substantial interference, but remedies overlap significantly."
"She can also petition the police to prosecute the trespasser criminally. Additionally, by virtue of Section 292 of the Criminal Code Act, she can use reasonable force to evict the trespasser."
"They can physically protect the premises with security or manpower, fencing, anything reasonable and within the ambit of the law."
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Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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