Issues Of Life

I need your legal advice.I rented a house in a very remote area for ₦450k. I was told the actual rent is ₦300k, while the remaining ₦150k covers the agreement and lawyer’s fee. My agent took me to the caretaker, who then gave me an account to make the payment. The account belongs to the lawyer managing the house.

Now, this same lawyer is claiming the rent is actually ₦450k and that in subsequent years, I’ll have to pay ₦400k. He’s also insisting I still need to pay ₦50k to sign the agreement. From all indications, he’s inflating the rent to increase his commission, even though I was clearly told otherwise before making the payment. Other tenants are paying 300k.

The fact that I paid directly into his account shows there’s an understanding between him and the caretaker. Even the caretaker confirmed the landlord is aware. He has assured me he’ll get the agreement from the landlord for us to sign, but now the lawyer is threatening to use the police to eject me if I move in.How do I handle this?