A Bayelsa State High Court, Nembe Division, has granted Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, a 42-day grace period to appear in court regarding a N649 million hotel lodging debt suit filed by Chief Darius Obiene, the owner of Euphemie Motel in Opu-Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area.
The court stated that if the Inspector-General of Police and the two other respondents, the Nigerian Police and the Police Service Commission, fail to appear either personally or through a legal representative, a judgment may be entered against them in their absence.
Chief Obiene initiated the lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police and the Police Service Commission due to their refusal to settle an alleged unpaid debt incurred by the Police SWAT team, which was deployed from August 12, 2023, to the present date.
The lodging debt, as per the report, was accumulated by the Police Special squad, known as SWAT, led by CSP Silas Adebayo, during a reported sting operation in the Opu-Nembe community in the lead-up to the recent gubernatorial elections in the area.
The SWAT team had allegedly invaded the Opu Nembe community and occupy the Euphemie Motel, turning it into their operational base without due permission from. It’s owners.
The SWAT team were allegedly drafted to the area on the request of the Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and the Governorship flag bearer of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the last election, Chief Timipre Sylva.
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In the suit number, BHC/NHC/CV/323/2024, filed by the owner,Chief Darius Obiene, prayed the court for a declaration that the defendant’s forceful entry and taken over the entire claimant’s business premises situated at Bassambiri town Opu-Nembe on the 12th of August,2023 is illegal.
“A declaration that the claimants are entitled to the sum of 25,000 per night per room for to rooms contained therein from the 12th of August,2023 to 3rd of October,2024 when the defendant’s vacate the claimant’s premises.”
“A declaration that the claimant is entitled to the sum of N100,000 only person conference per day per for the three conference halls contained therein from the 12th of August,2023 to 3rd of October,2024 when the defendant’s vacated the claimant’s business premises.”
” A declaration that the claimants are entitled to the sum of N649,450,000 for the period between 12th of August,2023 to 3rd of October,2024.”
” An order of this court mandating the defendant’s to pay the defendant’s the sum of N649,450,000 for the period between 12th of August,2023 to 3rd of October,2024.”
” And the sum of N200,000,000 against the defendant’s for the damages done to the claimants as result of their forceful entry and occupying same for a period well over 13 months and loss of revenue accruing bar and restaurant.
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