In Kaduna, a young individual successfully tracks down the proprietors of an abandoned house that had been vacant for over three decades, thanks to Twitter and a family photo album.
Twitter user @Marleeki has shared the discovery of an abandoned property on the microblogging platform.
According to the user, there have been speculations that the occupants fled during a religious crisis that took place in the Northern state several years ago.
In a comprehensive thread, the user states:
“A property in my neighborhood has remained uninhabited for approximately 30 years or more, with the actual owner(s) whereabouts unknown. Despite the efforts of local stakeholders to locate the owners over the years, their quest has yielded no results.
“It is believed that during a past religious crisis in Kaduna, the owner and their family left the house and left most of their belongings behind, a situation that persists to this day.
Taking advantage of the absence of the owner(s), some individuals claimed to be acting as agents for the owners and occupied the property for many years. Unknown to them, the true owner is reportedly deceased, and their children now reside abroad, with some in the UK.
This may explain why the house has remained neglected for all these years. Remarkably, one of the occupants who had stayed in the property for an extended period is now attempting to assert ownership of the house. He is capitalizing on the fact that he possesses information that…
The original owners cannot be located. He has attempted to sell the property on numerous occasions and, when unsuccessful, he resorted to legal action against neighborhood stakeholders attempting to prevent the sale.
I visited the property this morning, and the current occupant's wife informed me that they recently discovered a photo album. They strongly believe that they were the rightful owners of the property.
Thus, I am employing this platform to reach out to relatives or acquaintances who may recognize individuals featured in the photo album. Twitter community, it's time to work your magic.”
In an update on the search, the user confirmed that the owners were located and had personally visited the property.
“Indeed, Twitter is a powerful platform. I am pleased to inform you that within less than 24 hours, the family has been located through their daughter @deyjohke. Moreover, the father, presumed to be deceased, is alive and well. We even spoke with him over the phone,” the user added.
Good afternoon everyone. As promised yesterday to give a comprehensive update regarding the outcome of our meeting with the parents of @deyjohke.
I am very pleased to inform you all that the dad who was presumedly dead is very much alive and hearty as in evidenced…1/1 https://t.co/4LLGNkRlU5 pic.twitter.com/Cf5eTGdfe5
— Alphasson (@Marleeki) August 14, 2023