With the National Housing Corporation describing the tenants as “chronic defaulters”, the underlying agenda was soon brought to the fore when NHC staff admitted that one of the properties will be used to offset a debt.
Residents of Cormorant St at Cassowary Road said they were subjected to intimidation by the National Housing Corporation officials and a private security firm.
NHC staff and two vehicles loaded with security guards armed with bush knives went into the NHC homes and forcefully moved out personal property as well as chopped down plants surrounding the houses.