An Abuja-based entrepreneur, Mr. Friday Osamudiamen Roney, on Monday debunked allegations of orchestrating an attack on the premises of Akpes Mega plaza located at Oni Street in Benin City, Edo State.

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.

Roney said he was very surprised at such strong allegations when he resides in Abuja and hasn’t been to Benin City for the past two years.

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 selfhelp if I have already reported the matter.”

The entrepreneur explained that 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.

The petitioner claimed that the said Adun resorted to cyber-bullying and criminal defamation to the effect of calling on the Edo State governor to prosecute him over the shootin,g adding that, “These recent occurrences of deliberately orchestrated falsehoods prove that there exist criminal conspiracies against me,” he stated.

On his part, Osaze Adun defended his TikTok video, alleging that the petitioner had made a threat.