Demolition of N200m property: IGP invites Ibeto
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Idris Ibrahim, has invited
an Anambra State-based businessman, Chief Cletus Ibeto, over his
alleged involvement in the demolition of a N200 million property owned
by the Group Chairman of Bontus Oil and Gas Company, Chief Bonaventure
Uche Okafor.
A source in the IGP’s office told The AUTHORITY that “Ibeto was
summoned on Friday but he was said to have travelled hence he was
mandated to honour the IGP’s invitation without further delay.”
But in statement made available to The AUTHORITY by Mr. Philip Ogbonna
on behalf of Bontus Oil and Gas, he alleged that Ibeto trespassed on
the said property.
At press time, Ibeto did not respond to any of the issues raised when The AUTHORITY contacted him.
Even enquiries sent by the correspondent to his Whatsapp and text message sent to his mobile phones were not responded to.
But clips produced by the Bontus Oil and Gas showed that Ibeto’s fleet were inside the compound being demolished.
Ogbonna’s press statement read in part: “The Chairman of Ibeto Group of
Companies, Chief Cletus Ibeto is in a trespass mess now at a property
located at Obosi in Anambra State.
“The property in question was the property of Amazu Motors Nigeria Ltd
located at Kilometre 6, Onitsha/Owerri Road Obosi, Anambra State. The
businessman, who is respected widely, was said to have recruited some
policemen and thugs and arrested people inside the property on
Thursday, 30th March, 2017, destroying properties of the new landlord of
the premises, Bontus Oil and Gas thereby meddling in an affair that
does not concern him in anyway.
“The destruction of the properties of Bontus Oil and Gas in the said
premises continued Sunday, 2nd April, 2017 by the Ochaha thugs hired
to do the dirty job. An eyewitness who saw what happened on Sunday
morning at Km 6 Obosi Road, said that the thugs pulled the wall behind
the premises down thereby rendering the premises vulnerable to
insecurity.
“Our investigations revealed that Amazu Oil Ltd, the former owners of
the property alienated the petrol station within the larger property to
Bontus Oil and Gas sometime in July 2016. The widow of the late
Chairman of Amazu Motors, Monica Amazu, her daughter and fifth son were
involved in executing the legal documents of the property to the new
purchaser.”
The source went on that immediately after the transaction, Bontus Oil
and Gas went to take possession of the property but was stopped because
the Iwenofu family of Obosi, who were the original owners were not
happy. Through their agent, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, they made their
feelings known. Following this development, Bontus Oil and Gas referred
to Mrs. Nkeiru Okezie who holds the power of attorney and who is the
first daughter of the late Chairman of Amazu Motors and who was
involved in the deal to intimate her about the development and the need
to reimburse him the money he paid for the property.
The Iwenofu family informed Bontus Oil that there is a pending suit in
court between the family and Amazu Motors and for that reason Bontus
Oil and Gas will not be allowed to take possession.
At this stage, counsel to the Director of Amazu Motors, Obiora
Chandals & Co, wrote Bontus to make proper inquiries and search
over the property in question. Bontus Oil conducted a thorough search
at Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja to ascertain the status of
the property and discovered that Amaz Oil was a meddlesome interloper
in the property, that the document of the property is in the name of
Amazu Motors. Consequently, Iwenofu family and Amazu Motors settled out
of court on the matter. -The Authority
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