The family of detained chartered accountant, Ms. Omafume Augustina Ayinuola, has asked the Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun to probe accusation of fraud preferred against their daughter by a prominent stockbroker and businessman, Peter Ololo.
The petition signed by Erhievuyere-Dominic Oghenetega Peter, a brother to the detained accountant
lamented that members of the family are currently living in fear for the safety of detained sister, stressing that members of the family have been subjected to harassment and intimidation.
The Petitioner complained that the actions taken against his family have caused immense emotional, financial distress and hardship, with my sister’s children having no access to their mother, assets frozen, reputation tarnished, and family’s future uncertain.
The family urged the IG to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into accusations against his mother and sister to ensure that Justice prevail and those found to have abused the power of their office held accountable for their actions.
According to the petitioner over a year ago, his mother Lydia Abosede Erhievuyere and sister, Omafume Tina Ayinuola were falsely accused of fraud by a stockbroker Mr Peter Ololo of stealing over N1.5billion.
The Petitioner stated that
Omafume worked in various companies before she joined RSL international, a part of the Pine Petosan group of companies in 2015.
The family explained that Omafume started working directly under the leadership of Tosan Alimi who was the Md of RSL international and also the group deputy managing director of the group of companies. She was also reporting to Patience Carew who was the Group Financial Director and MD of Resolution Finance Limited.
The family added that as a hard-working young lady dedicated to her duties, Omafume received an award for most dedicated staff in the Pine Petosan Group of companies for two consecutive years.
Omafume exponentially rose and became the Chief Financial Officer, which meant that she was required to file reports, accounts, and activities to the head office, on behalf of Mrs. Alimi and RSL international.
He stated that Mrs Alimi and Mrs Carew are Executive members of the group and also daughters of Mr. Peter Ololo, the Chairman and stakeholder of the group.
The Petitioner alleged that “communicating with the head office subsequently led to working closely with the CEO of the group of companies: Mr Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, till 2020 when Mrs Alimi applied for an indefinite leave of absence. Up until that point, there were no “alleged” issues of misappropriation of funds nor manipulation of accounts reported either by the company’s executive management or by the external auditors; Bakertilly Nigeria.
“Omafume was then promoted to the position of managing director of RSL international later in the year 2020 and after seeing the instant improvement in the company’s operations and books, it didn’t take long to recognize Mrs. Omafume’s management prowess and so she was branded an invaluable asset to the group of companies.
“In Dec. 2022, Omafume decided she needed a rest as a result of work overload, and alleged emotional abuse. She proceeded on a week vacation with her children.
“Getting back to the office, Mr Ololo accused her of cheating and travelling to London with another man. He mandated her to resign. She resigned but implored him to investigate.
As a procedure, Mr Ololo invited auditors to audit her accounts but found nothing and there was also still no issue of alleged misappropriation of fund at this time. He later approached her to withdraw the resignation after his investigations into her vacation but she refused.
“He sought support from Omafume’s parents, but was told it was her decision to take. He also went to Omafume’s pastor to intervene and went as far as inviting his own pastors from the Deeper Life church he attends, to aid in convincing Omafume to return to him; even if she didn’t want to return to the company. However despite his best efforts, She refused.
“After this did not yield desired result, Omafume was arrested by Interpol in March 2023 while taking her children to school and detained for a week, without any prior invitation or notice. Her mother was also invited for interrogation. While her car and that of her father’s and other items such as documents and laptops were forcefully seized. All Omafume’s bank accounts with those of her children and Mother were thereafter frozen (an action that was later extended to her brothers’ accounts also).
After, she was granted administrative bail, interpol insisted that she reports daily and it was during these frequent drives that she noticed being followed, she informed the investigating officers but she said she was told they could not protect her (this fueled her decision to apply for another international passport with the hope of seeking asylum if necessary).
“Omafume’s Lawyer as at then advised that she sues both Interpol and the banks for violation of her Human Right, since Interpol had refused to charge the matter to court, refused her protection, instead ask her daily presence for what seemed like a reconciliation effort and the banks for unlawfully freezing her accounts.
“Omafume initiated a Suit against Interpol and the Banks as advised. Hon. Justice Faji granted an order restraining the police from further action against Omafume and other family until determination of the suit but in a twist of events, On 9th Aug. 2023, an SMS was sent from an unknown number purported to be from FCIID Alagbon asking Omafume and her mother to report by 1000hrs the next day, doubting this source of this message, Omafume demanded the invite be made formal.
“Alas it was a siege of Policemen that woke us the next morning at about 8:00am with one of Omafume’s sureties who had been picked in the earlier hours of 10th Aug. 2023.
As Omafume was having her exams, she sent a message promising to report as soon as she has concluded, this she did on the 16th Aug. 2023 but as soon as she reported, she was arraigned and it was straight to Kirikiri for her and my mother.
“This detention prevented her from further appearance in court and follow up on the Human Right case while unknown to her, her Lawyer also never showed up in court thereafter, prompting the Judge to dismiss the case.
“In October 2023, my mother was granted bail in the sum of Five Hundred Million Naira(500,000,000) while Omafume is still being detained till this moment.
“I implore Sir, for the use of your good office to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into these false accusations against my mother and sister to ensure that Justice prevail and those found to have abused the power of their office held accountable for their actions”.
PETITION
A REQUEST TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE TO PROBE THE ALLEGATION
AGAINST OMAFUME TINA AYINUOLA BY MR PETER OLOLO
Dear Sir,
I am writing to inform you about the subject matter referred above.
My Sister is currently languishing in prison in Lagos. She was arrested based on the allegation
against her by a Prominent Stockbroker and businessman, Peter Ololo and since the beginning of
the case My family has had no rest.
Currently we are all living in fear and more traumatic is the fear for the safety of my sister still in
prison. Our fear is not out of place due to several harassment we have been subjected to.
Sir, please use your good office to save my family, particularly my sister Omafume Tina Ayinuola.
Kindly indulge me sir to brief you about this case……..
THE DETAILS
Over a year ago, my mother Lydia Abosede Erhievuyere and my Sister Omafume Tina Ayinuola
were falsely accused of fraud by a powerful business mogul and stockbroker Mr Peter Ololo
Ukuoritsemofe of a daily ever-increasing figure but started an initail sum of 1 Billion Seventy-two
Million, Two hundred and Fifty Four Thousand Naira(1,072,254,411) and 975,102.58.
Omafume worked in various companies before she joined RSL international, a part of the
Pinepetosan group of companies in 2015. She started working directly under the leadership of
Tosan Alimi who was the Md of RSL international and also the group deputy managing director of
the group of companies. She was also reporting to Patience Carew who was the Group Financial
Director and MD of Resolution Finance Limited.
As a hard-working young lady dedicated to her duties, she received an award for most dedicated
staff in the pinepetosan group of companies for two consecutive years. Omafume exponentially
rose and became the Chief Financial Officer. This promotion meant that she was required to file
reports, accounts, and activities to the head office, on behalf of Mrs. Alimi and RSL
international. It may also be worth noting that Mrs Alimi and Mrs Carew areExexcutive
members of the group and also daughters of Mr. Peter Ololo, the Chairman and stakeholder of
the group.
Communicating with the head office subsequently led to working closely with the CEO of the group
of companies: Mr Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, till 2020 when Mrs Alimi applied for an indefinite
leave of absence. Up until that point, there were no “alleged” issues of misappropriation of funds
nor manipulation of accounts reported either by the company’s executive management or by the
external auditors; Bakertilly Nigeria.
Omafume was then promoted to the position of managing director of RSL international later in the
year 2020 and after seeing the instant improvement in the company’s operations and books, it
didn’t take long to recognize Mrs. Omafume’s management prowess and so she was branded an
invaluable asset to the group of companies.
Peter Ololo began to see a possible partnership that goes beyond business between him and
Omafume, who was a single mother. An amorous relationship started between the two.
In Dec. 2022, Omafume decided she needed a rest as a result of Work Overload, and constant
emotional abuse from a possessive and jealous Peter Ololo. She proceeded on a week vacation
with her children.
Getting back to the office, Mr Ololo accused her of cheating and travelling to London with
another man. He mandated her to resign. She resigned but implored him to investigate.
As a procedure, Mr Ololo invited auditors to audit her accounts but found nothing and there was
also still no issue of “alledged” misappropriation of fund at this time. He later approached her to
withdraw the resignation after his investigations into her vacation but she refused.
He sought support from Omafume’s parents, but was told it was ther decision to take. He also
went to Omafume’s pastor to intervene and went as far as inviting his own pastors from the
Deeper Life church he attends, to aid in convincing Omafume to return to him; even if she didn’t
want to return to the company. However despite his best efforts, She refused.
But Peter Ololo will not take No! for an answer. In January 2023, Peter Ololo with the help of
Omafume’s cousin, broke into Omafume’s house and carted away a lot of her valuables, even bed
sheets and changed the locks while she was at her Father’s house (she had to seek solace there
because of Peter Ololo’s persistent visits and cries which was very disturbing) to recuperate from
jet-lag.
After this did not yield desired result, Omafume was arrested by Interpol in March 2023 while
taking her children to school and detained for a week, without any prior invitation or notice. Her
mother was also invited for interrogation. While her car and that of her father’s and other items such
as documents and laptops were forcefully seized.
All Omafume’s bank accounts with those of her children and Mother were thereafter frozen (an
action that was later extended to her brothers’ accounts also).
This action denied us the means to access good Lawyer representation in this matter for a long
period).
After, she was granted administrative bail, interpol insisted that she reports daily and it was during
these frequent drives that she noticed being followed, she informed the investigating officers but she
said she was told they could not protect her (this fueled her decision to apply for another
international passport with the hope of seeking asylum if necessary).
Omafume’s Lawyer as at then Barr. Adeola Ibrahim advised that she sues both Interpol and the
banks for violation of her Human Right, since Interpol had refused to charge the matter to court,
refused her protection, instead ask her daily presence for what seemed like a reconciliation effort
and the banks for unlawfully freezing her accounts. A newly assigned commisioner to interpol as at
then even admonished his officers that interpol cannot be used in the retrieval of what has already
been given as gift since Ololo admitted to gifting Omafume, her Children and Family members
things during their relationship, but that however, the theft allegation be investigated for evidence.
Omafume initiated a Suit against Interpol and the Banks as advised. Hon. Justice Faaji granted an
order restraining the police from further action against Omafume and her family until determination
of the suit but in a twist of events, On 9 th Aug. 2023, an SMS was sent from an unknown number
purported to be from FCIID Alagbon asking Omafume and her mother to report by 1000hrs the next
day, doubting this source of this message, Omafume demanded the invite be made formal.
Alas it was a siege of Policemen that woke us the next morning at about 8:00am with one of
Omafume’s sureties who had been picked in the earlier hours of 10 th Aug. 2023.
As Omafume was having her exams, she sent a message promising to report as soon as she has
concluded, this she did on the 16 th Aug. 2023 but as soon as she reported, she was arraigned and it
was straight to Kirikiri for her and my mother.
This detention prevented her from further appearance in court and follow up on the Human Right
case while unknown to her, her Lawyer also never showed up in court thereafter, prompting the
Judge to dismiss the case.
In October 2023, my mother was granted bail in the sum of Five Hundred Million
Naira(500,000,000) while Omafume is still being detained till this moment.
The actions taken against my family have caused immense emotional, financial distress and
hardship, with my sister’s children having no access to their mother, assets frozen, reputation
tarnished, and family’s future uncertain.
I implore Sir, for the use of your good office to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into
these false accusations against my mother and sister to ensure that Justice prevail and those found to
have abused the power of their office held accountable for their actions.
Thanks in anticipation of your cooperation
Yours Faithfully
Erhievuyere-Dominic Oghenetega Peter
Cc
Nigerian Guild of Editors
Nigerian Union of Journalists
National Association of Judicial Correspondents