NBA 1st VP, Aikpokpo-Martins, Petitions IG, Calls For Release Of Mr. Mosheshe Currently Being Detained At Zone 5, Benin At The Instance Of Ameosa Trans. Co. Ltd

*Says House Of The Detainee Has Been Demolished And His
Family Rendered Homeless

The First Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,
Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins, has called the Inspector General of
Police to intervene in a matter between the Ameosa Transport
Company Nigeria Ltd and one Mr. Abel Mosheshe.

In a petition sighted by Nairalaw, Aikpokpo-Martins said
the company attempted to demolish the home of Mosheshe as a result
of which Mosheshe dragged the company to court. Unfortunately for
Mosheshe, JUSUN went on strike and the company took advantage of
the strike and proceeded to demolish the house

He said, “13/15, Cousin Mosheshe Close, Enerhen-Warri is the
home of Mr. Abel Mosheshe and his siblings, same having been
allocated to them by their father. They have lived there all their
lives.

“However, sometime in March, 2021, Ameosa Transport Company Ltd
invaded the land in company of some police officers and thugs and
proceeded on demolishing the building the Moshehe call home. The
Mosheshes immediately proceeded to institute Suit No. EHC77/2021:
Mrs Lizzy Mosheshe & Anor V. Ameosa Transport Company Nig. Ltd &
Anor at the Delta State High Court, Effurun-Warri.

“The company stopped the demolition of their home upon being
served with the writ of summons and other originating processes but
failed to file any process.

“However, immediately the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria
(JUSUN) proceeded on strike, the company returned to complete the
demolition that they had initially stopped.”

Aikpokpo-Martins expressed concern that even when Mosheshe
reported the company to Warri Police Area Command, the company
refused to honor the invitation. Rather, the company approached the
AIG Zone 5 of Benin City as a result of which Mosheshe was invited
and detained by the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Zone

“Faced with a helpless situation, Mr. Abel Mosheshe petitioned
to the office of the Area Commander, Nigeria Police Force, Warri
vide a letter dated the 20/4/2021 seeking to halt the demolition;
alas the demolition was completed.

” Nonetheless, upon the strength of the petition, the Warri Area
Commander’s office invited the parties to a meeting fixed for
18/5/2021. The company not only failed to come for the meeting but
approached the office of the AIG, Zone 5, Benin City to take over
the case. The office of the AIG, Zone 5, invited Mr Abel Mosheshe
to her office on 19/5/2021, which Mr. Abel Mosheshe dutifully
honoured.

“However, Mr. Mosheshe was immediately detained by the O/C, Anti
Fraud, Zone Zone 5, BENIN City. All applications and entreaties
made to the said O/C, Anti Fraud have met with deaf ears.” the NBA
VP said

He explained that his office has sought the assistance of both
the O/C of Zone 5 and the Assistant Inspector General of Police but
all without success as Mosheshe is still in detention. The NBA
Benin Branch was also denied request to see the detainee

Aikpokpo-Martins laments that the house of the detainee has been
demolished and his family is now homeless despite the fact that the
matter is before a court of law

He called on the Inspector General of Police to call the office
of the AIG Zone 5, Benin, to order

The petition reads in part, “John Aikpokpo-Martins, the NBA 1st
Vice President whose office represents Mr. Abel Mosheshe had sought
the assistance of the O/C, Zone 5 who intervened, yet the O/C Anti
Fraud will not budge.

“The Chairman of the NBA Benin Branch went to see the said O/C,
Anti Fraud, yet he refused to budge.

John Aikpokpo-Martins could not get the Assistant
Inspector-General on call, but sent a text and WhatsApp messages to
him, which same were acknowledged; still, Mr Abel Mosheshe is still
being detained.

“The point must be made that it is the home and properties of
Mr. Abel Mosheshe that has been demolished and destroyed, and his
family now rendered homeless despite the fact that the subject
matter is before a court of competent jurisdiction. He is the
person that petitioned the Police through the Warri Area
Commander’s office seeking to prevent the total demolition of his
home and the destruction of his properties.

“Yet, the O/C, Anti Fraud, Zone 5, Benin City, and indeed the
office of the AIG, Zone 5 have detained and refused to release the
said Mr. Abel Mosheshe on bail whether conditionally or
unconditionally.

“We are hereby calling on the Inspector-General of Police to
call the office of the AIG, Zone 5, Benin to order. We insist that
Abel Mosheshe must be released now and unconditionally. We hereby
warned that should anything happen to Abel Mosheshe, that the O/C,
Anti Fraud will be held responsible.

“The O/C, Anti Fraud (whose name we have been unable to
ascertain) has displayed crass unprofessionalism, self-conceited
arrogance, utter disdain for the rule of law and pitiable
indiscipline and shameful disobedience to orders of superior
officers. He is a shame to the Police Force.

“We make bold to say that we will ensure that he is made to
contend with the rule of law sooner.”

*Says House Of The Detainee Has Been Demolished And His
Family Rendered Homeless

The First Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,
Mr. John Aikpokpo-Martins, has called the Inspector General of
Police to intervene in a matter between the Ameosa Transport
Company Nigeria Ltd and one Mr. Abel Mosheshe.

In a petition sighted by Nairalaw, Aikpokpo-Martins said
the company attempted to demolish the home of Mosheshe as a result
of which Mosheshe dragged the company to court. Unfortunately for
Mosheshe, JUSUN went on strike and the company took advantage of
the strike and proceeded to demolish the house

He said, “13/15, Cousin Mosheshe Close, Enerhen-Warri is the
home of Mr. Abel Mosheshe and his siblings, same having been
allocated to them by their father. They have lived there all their
lives.

“However, sometime in March, 2021, Ameosa Transport Company Ltd
invaded the land in company of some police officers and thugs and
proceeded on demolishing the building the Moshehe call home. The
Mosheshes immediately proceeded to institute Suit No. EHC77/2021:
Mrs Lizzy Mosheshe & Anor V. Ameosa Transport Company Nig. Ltd &
Anor at the Delta State High Court, Effurun-Warri.

“The company stopped the demolition of their home upon being
served with the writ of summons and other originating processes but
failed to file any process.

“However, immediately the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria
(JUSUN) proceeded on strike, the company returned to complete the
demolition that they had initially stopped.”

Aikpokpo-Martins expressed concern that even when Mosheshe
reported the company to Warri Police Area Command, the company
refused to honor the invitation. Rather, the company approached the
AIG Zone 5 of Benin City as a result of which Mosheshe was invited
and detained by the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Zone

“Faced with a helpless situation, Mr. Abel Mosheshe petitioned
to the office of the Area Commander, Nigeria Police Force, Warri
vide a letter dated the 20/4/2021 seeking to halt the demolition;
alas the demolition was completed.

” Nonetheless, upon the strength of the petition, the Warri Area
Commander’s office invited the parties to a meeting fixed for
18/5/2021. The company not only failed to come for the meeting but
approached the office of the AIG, Zone 5, Benin City to take over
the case. The office of the AIG, Zone 5, invited Mr Abel Mosheshe
to her office on 19/5/2021, which Mr. Abel Mosheshe dutifully
honoured.

“However, Mr. Mosheshe was immediately detained by the O/C, Anti
Fraud, Zone Zone 5, BENIN City. All applications and entreaties
made to the said O/C, Anti Fraud have met with deaf ears.” the NBA
VP said

He explained that his office has sought the assistance of both
the O/C of Zone 5 and the Assistant Inspector General of Police but
all without success as Mosheshe is still in detention. The NBA
Benin Branch was also denied request to see the detainee

Aikpokpo-Martins laments that the house of the detainee has been
demolished and his family is now homeless despite the fact that the
matter is before a court of law

He called on the Inspector General of Police to call the office
of the AIG Zone 5, Benin, to order

The petition reads in part, “John Aikpokpo-Martins, the NBA 1st
Vice President whose office represents Mr. Abel Mosheshe had sought
the assistance of the O/C, Zone 5 who intervened, yet the O/C Anti
Fraud will not budge.

“The Chairman of the NBA Benin Branch went to see the said O/C,
Anti Fraud, yet he refused to budge.

John Aikpokpo-Martins could not get the Assistant
Inspector-General on call, but sent a text and WhatsApp messages to
him, which same were acknowledged; still, Mr Abel Mosheshe is still
being detained.

“The point must be made that it is the home and properties of
Mr. Abel Mosheshe that has been demolished and destroyed, and his
family now rendered homeless despite the fact that the subject
matter is before a court of competent jurisdiction. He is the
person that petitioned the Police through the Warri Area
Commander’s office seeking to prevent the total demolition of his
home and the destruction of his properties.

“Yet, the O/C, Anti Fraud, Zone 5, Benin City, and indeed the
office of the AIG, Zone 5 have detained and refused to release the
said Mr. Abel Mosheshe on bail whether conditionally or
unconditionally.

“We are hereby calling on the Inspector-General of Police to
call the office of the AIG, Zone 5, Benin to order. We insist that
Abel Mosheshe must be released now and unconditionally. We hereby
warned that should anything happen to Abel Mosheshe, that the O/C,
Anti Fraud will be held responsible.

“The O/C, Anti Fraud (whose name we have been unable to
ascertain) has displayed crass unprofessionalism, self-conceited
arrogance, utter disdain for the rule of law and pitiable
indiscipline and shameful disobedience to orders of superior
officers. He is a shame to the Police Force.

“We make bold to say that we will ensure that he is made to
contend with the rule of law sooner.”