A bullying landlord who subjected his tenant to “a regime of terror” that included twice forcing him to a cashpoint to withdraw money has been locked up for two years and three months.

Mohammed Bashir was unaware that Abdul Kayume had a dictaphone in his pocket and was recording the abuse, threats and violence meted out over several hours.

Bashir, 45, of Beamsley Road, Shipley, who has a history of violence, pleaded guilty to two offences of blackmail that happened in July 2009.

Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday he was joined on the first occasion by his tenant, 20-stone Paul Lawes, who was jailed for 18 months in January this year.

Prosecutor Philip Adams told the court that Mr Kayume was Bashir’s tenant at a bedsit on Beamsley Road.

Relations between them deteriorated and on July 20 at 9pm, Bashir and Lawes shouted through Mr Kayume’s double locked door that he owed the landlord money.

Lawes kicked in the door and he and Bashir subjected Mr Kayume to several hours of intimidation.

Mr Adams said Lawes had socks on his hands and he threatened the tenant with a large knife.

Bashir rifled through his wallet and slapped him across the face when he made a break for it and was apprehended by Lawes.

His watch was stolen and he was driven by the pair to a cashpoint in Shipley town centre and made to withdraw and hand over £340.

After being driven round, he was taken back to his room and pushed, punched and jabbed with a lump of wood by Lawes.

At 3am, Bashir returned alone and threatened him with a fork. He spent the rest of the night plaguing him so he got no sleep.

Bashir then recruited another man and they forced Mr Kayume to withdraw a further £200 and buy £800 of Argos gift vouchers.

The terrified tenant called the police later that day and had since fled Bradford for London, the court heard.

Bashir’s barrister, Nick Askins, said he was usually a good landlord but knew his behaviour on this occasion was “excessive and inappropriate.”

The father of seven children, he was unwell at the time and his wife had just left him.

The judge, Recorder Charles Ekins, said Bashir subjected his tenant to “a regime of terror” and must serve a substantial jail sentence.