By: Ubong Usoro
Three property owners with Delta Mega Trends have been remanded in Kuje and Suleja Prisons following a directive given today at the Kuje High Court in Abuja.
The case involves Delta Mega Trends, developers of Plantation City Estate in Delta State.
The defendants, Omofo Cordelia, Benjamin Tobrise, and Avwaadjuvwo Jonathan, are facing a two-count charge of providing false information and making false statements to the police.
The management of the estate believes that the property owners intend to hijack the estate from the developers, which has prompted them to lie about the developers. This is contrary to the contractual agreement sealed when they were buying into the estate.
The complainants in the case are Mr. Sam Ogrih and Mr. Godspower Ekpoh.
The defendants denied liability, and the court granted them bail in the sum of one million naira each, with one surety per defendant. However, they were ordered to remain in prison until all bail conditions were fulfilled. The case was adjourned to the 28th of February 2025.
When approached for comments, Mrs. Elsie Oghenekaro, sister to one of the defendants, declined to speak on the matter.
Mr. Goodluck Osolobri, the Corporate Manager of Delta Mega Trends, speaking to us, stated, “It is high time developers are encouraged to do due diligence, as the experience is a bitter one where subscribers whom we sold properties to conspire on how to chase us away from our investment after we have provided them with all amenities like light, water, and others as promised in the agreement.
The homeowners resorted to writing petitions everywhere, lying about our organization and management. However, because we have our name to protect, we have decided to take this matter to court. I beg developers to ensure they operate with integrity in all their dealings, as only then will they be able to challenge any malicious statement or action from subscribers,” Goodluck said.
