An Abuja-based entrepreneur, Mr. Friday Osamudiamen Roney, has debunked allegations of orchestrating an attack on the premises of Akpes Mega plaza located at Oni Street in Benin City, Edo state.
Roney said he was very surprised at such weighty allegations when he resides in Abuja and hasn’t been to Benin City for the past two years.
The entrepreneur, who maintained his innocence, stated this in a petition he addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja and urged the IG to swiftly investigate the allegations.
He also decried alleged falsehood, criminal defamation, threat to life, cyber-stalking and harassment made against him, allegedly by one Mr. Osaze Adun, otherwise known as Kapuapua.
In the petition dated April 17, 2025, and filed through his lawyer, Barbara B. Salihu, Roney, said, “Mr. Osaze Adun in a video stated erroneously that our client attacked one premises named Akpes Mega plaza at Oni Street in Benin City.”
Roney noted, “The only contact I have had with Akpes was a Business transaction in 2019 which is now being investigated by the FID, Abuja.
“Investigation is ongoing… So, why will I resort to self-help if I have already reported the matter?”
Continuing, the entrepreneur said he woke up to several messages from acquaintances on April 17th, 2025, showing the said Adun in a video making unfounded allegations against him; via a TikTok handle @ nominddem.
Roney said, “The intention in all of this is a deliberate conspiracy between Mr. Osaze Adun and one Akpes Omorodion, to divert the attention of the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where Omorodion is being investigated for financial crime.
“An attempt had earlier been made by Akpes to sway the investigation with the use of a traditional shrine located in Benin City, summoning the Deputy Inspector General of Police, FID, all investigating officers and parties in the investigation to swear before it.
“These recent occurrences of deliberately orchestrated falsehoods prove that there exist criminal conspiracies against me,” he said.
On his part, Osaze Adun defended the said TikTok video, alleging that the petitioner had made a threat.