A case of fraudulent misrepresentation of flight clearance
A case
of Fraudulent Misrepresentation of Flight Clearance Application of Bombardier Global
Express 5000 Registration N565RS belonging to Rivers State Government.
The
petitioner Caverton Helicopters Ltd. alleged that sometime in August 2012,
ACASS of Canada, an Aircraft Management Company contacted them to assist with
an importation permit to facilitate the delivery of an aircraft to Nigeria on
behalf of the Rivers State Government. They wrote a letter to the Federal Ministry
of Aviation but mid-way was disengaged from follow-up and as such, was no
longer responsible for the aircraft. They confirmed that Rivers State
Government imported the said aircraft into the country without using the
services of Caverton Helicopters ultimately.
The
petitioner further stated that on April 26, 2013 the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA) called their attention to certain applications for clearance
for the referenced aircraft purportedly endorsed by their Director one Mr.
Adeniyi Makanjuola which they disclaimed immediately and informed NCAA that the
application for clearance did not originate from their office and that there is
no agreement between them and the Rivers State Government. Thay opined that the
latter has not paid any money to them in respect of any service for the said
aircraft.
The
petitioner stated that the preliminary investigation conducted revealed that
the act of applying for flight clearances, without authority for the said
aircraft was carried out by one Mr. Kolawole Ayodele the suspect who acted as
an agent for them in the past, unknowingly retained copies of their letter head
papers which he allegedly used to obtain clearances for third parties, without Caverton
Helicopters Ltd. consent and authority.
Kolawole Ayodele:
He
is 43 years old from Ijurin Ekiti in Ekiti State and works with Executive
Aviation as Flight Administrator. He
confessed to the crime and stated that it was one Jide and Idowu who introduced
him to one Capt. Tosin and told him that he could obtain flight clearance for
the aircraft with Caverton Helicopters letter head paper using the Director’s
name. He admitted that it was one Mr.
Adeshina with Lewis Cooper Aviation that signed the letter and he collected the
sum of $400.00 US Dollar for the services.
Investigation
is on-going, suspect will be charged to court soon.
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