Kpokpogri Drags Tonto Dikeh, DSS to Court, Seeks N10 Billion

Estranged lover of Tonto Dikeh, a controversial Nollywood actress, Prince Joseph Kpokpogri, has dragged the actress and the Division of State Companies, DSS earlier than a Federal Excessive Courtroom in Abuja, in search of the enforcement of his basic rights.

Within the case dated twentieth September, 2021 and filed immediately with Swimsuit Quantity FHC/ABJ/CS/1092/2021, the Plaintiff prayed the courtroom for a restraining order stopping the DSS from additional inviting him.

Prince Kpokpogri additionally by way of his Lead Counsel Ovie Justice OJEFIA, Esq. is asking the courtroom for an order directing the Respondents collectively and severally to pay him the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) as compensation for the psychological trauma, emotional stress and extreme injury precipitated him because of the invitation prolonged to him.

Kpokpogri within the swimsuit sought the next reliefs:

“A declaration that the invitation prolonged to the Applicant by way of phone name and a textual content message on Thursday, sixteenth September, 2021 by FCT Command of the Division of State Companies (DSS) with workplace at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Road, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Close to Kapital Klub and Residences, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja being underneath the supervision and management of the first Respondent in reference to an estranged romantic relationship between the Applicant and 2nd Respondent which the first Respondent is aware of is civil in nature contravenes Sections 34, 35 and 41 of the 1999 Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and Articles 4, 5, 6 and 12 of the African Constitution on Human and Individuals’s Rights (Ratification and Enforcement) Act Cap A9, Legal guidelines of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 which assure the Applicant’s basic rights to dignity of human particular person, private liberty and freedom of motion and similar is unwarranted, unlawful, unconstitutional, null and void”.

“An order perpetually restraining the first Respondent (Director-Normal of DSS) performing both by himself or by way of his brokers, officers and representatives from additional inviting, pestering, harassing and intimidating the Applicant by the use of phone calls, textual content messages or letters asking the Applicant to report at FCT Command of the Division of State Companies (DSS) with workplace at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Road, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Close to Kapital Klub and Residences, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja or some other location whether or not inside or exterior the Federal Capital Territory Abuja in reference to an estranged romantic relationship between the Applicant and 2nd Respondent which the first Respondent is aware of is civil in nature.

“An order directing the Respondents collectively and severally to pay the Applicant the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) as compensation for the psychological trauma, emotional stress and extreme injury precipitated the Applicant because of the invitation prolonged to him by way of phone name and a textual content message on Thursday, sixteenth September, 2021 by FCT Command of the Division of State Companies (DSS) with workplace at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Road, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Close to Kapital Klub and Residences, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja being underneath the supervision and management of the first Respondent in reference to an estranged romantic relationship between the Applicant and 2nd Respondent which the first Respondent is aware of is civil in nature.

No date has been fastened for the listening to of the case.

Within the affidavit in assist of the Originating Movement on Discover, the Plaintiff deposed that he determined to rushed to courtroom to have his basic rights protected as a result of they’re being threatened.

He stated within the affidavit:

“That I had a romantic relationship with Miss Tonto Dikeh being the 2nd Respondent herein for about three months starting from third June, 2021 and the connection ended on or about nineteenth August, 2021.

”That the 2nd Respondent has repeatedly issued oral threats in opposition to me that she goes to make use of all her connections and contacts to convey me right down to nothing just because I separated from her.

”That I’m conscious that the 2nd Respondent engaged sure unusual closely constructed males with darkish shades who began tailing my motion round city shortly after nineteenth August, 2021 once I ended the romantic relationship with the 2nd Respondent.

”That I thereafter turned frightened that the 2nd Respondent might execute her threats, contemplating her large reputation and connection within the Nigerian movie business.

”That always materials to our romantic relationship the 2nd Respondent at all times requested and I allowed her to make use of my Black Color Lexus SUV LX570 with Registration Quantity – ABJ 04 JN and Chasis Quantity – JTJHY7AZ7H4237876. Copies of auto paperwork are hooked up as EXHIBIT D.

“That upon my return from a visit to Asaba, Delta State round twentieth August, 2021 I found that the 2nd Respondent had forcefully taken my stated Black Color Lexus SUV LX570 with Registration Quantity – ABJ 04 JN and Chasis Quantity – JTJHY7AZ7H4237876 to her residence being Home 3A, No. 2, Ismaila Mamman Shut, Katampe Extension, FCT-Abuja. Image of the automobile is hooked up as EXHIBIT E.”

”That every one my efforts to get better the stated automobile from the 2nd Respondent proved abortive as she gave a standing instruction to the safety males at her residence to not permit me or my driver entry to her residence to get better the automobile.

”That in my birthday celebration which happened on twenty seventh June, 2021 the 2nd Respondent voluntarily gifted me a Toyota Hilux within the presence of different individuals with none papers in any respect to assist switch of possession from her to me.

”That as a result of the 2nd Respondent failed, refused and or uncared for at hand over needed paperwork of the Toyota Hilux automobile to me I requested her to return and take it again earlier than our relationship turned bitter however she gave a deaf ear.

“That I finally handed over the Toyota Hilux automobile to Power Felony Investigation and Intelligence Division (FCIID), Nigeria Police Power with workplace at Space 10, Garki, FCT-Abuja for onward supply to the 2nd Respondent. Copy of image displaying the Toyota Hilux automobile parked on the FCIID is hooked up as EXHIBIT F.”

”That I used to be nevertheless shocked that one Edwin Esq. of FCT Command of the Division of State Companies (DSS) with workplace at No. 7, Gamal Abdel-Nasser Road, Off Julius Nyerere Crescent, Close to Kapital Klub and Residences, Asokoro, FCT-Abuja being underneath the supervision and management of the first Respondent referred to as me and despatched a textual content message vide phone quantity 09052460445 on Thursday, sixteenth September, 2021 inviting me in reference to my estranged relationship with the 2nd Respondent. Screenshot of the textual content message is hooked up as EXHIBIT G.”

“That the 2nd Respondent precipitated Kanyi Each day to publicise unfaithful, fictitious and unsubstantiated story on the identical Thursday, sixteenth September, 2021 vide Kanyi Each day in opposition to the particular person of the Applicant with the caption: “Tonto Dikeh’s Ex-lover, Prince Kpokpogri Arrested By DSS Over Blackmail And Extortion”. Copy of the web newspaper publication is hooked up as EXHIBIT H.

”That I verily imagine that the stated invitation by the first Respondent is probably going focused at violating my basic rights to dignity of human particular person, private liberty and freedom of motion, therefore my submitting of this swimsuit.

”That I’m conscious that males and officers of the first Respondent have been on my path by monitoring my phone traces and wouldn’t give me a respiratory area to get pleasure from my basic rights assured underneath the legal guidelines as a free citizen of Nigeria.

”That the 2nd Respondent is hell bent on utilizing males and officers of the first Respondent to ask, pester, harass and intimidate me as a result of she is a well-liked movie actress and social media influencer with plenty of connections, contacts and followership inside and out of doors Nigeria.

”That it’s based mostly on this that I’ve come earlier than this Honourable Courtroom to hunt reprieve, refuge and enforcement of my basic rights.

”That this Honourable Courtroom is the final hope of the frequent man, therefore the necessity for it to compel the 2nd Respondent to tender an unreserved apology to me while awarding compensation within the sum of N10,000,000,000 (Ten Billion Naira) in my favour for the psychological trauma, emotional stress and extreme injury I’ve suffered on account of the problems giving rise to this swimsuit.

”That I verily imagine that the Respondents herein is not going to cease conniving to place me in hurt’s approach by way of unwarranted, unlawful and unconstitutional arrest and detention except they’re restrained by this Honourable Courtroom”.