A lawyer, Ademola Adefolaju, has petitioned the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, Zone 2 Command, over the non-refund of N3.6 million paid to singer-songwriter, Tobechukwu Victor Okoh, a.k.a Peruzzi, by his client, Udomah Daniel Idoteyin.
In the August 16, 2022 petition, the lawyer stated that Idoyin transferred the money to Peruzzi to perform at his wedding, but the musician did not show up and has not refunded the money.
“All effort to recover the said sum has proved abortive. All entreaties to him for a refund have fallen on deaf ears,” the lawyer wrote.
Adefolaju said Idoteyin contacted Peruzzi through a show promoter, Oluwatomi Sokenu, to perform at his wedding on July 23, 2022, at E3 Event and Banquet Hall, KM. 1, Uyo Bassey Way, Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State.
According to him, it was also agreed that the groom will be responsible for Peruzzi’s flight and hotel reservation expenses, including those of his manager and photographer.
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The lawyer said his client paid N3million into Peruzzi’s Zenith Bank account in two instalments of N1.5million each on May 25 and May 27, 2022.
He added that an Ibom Air flight was also booked for the singer (N180,000 for business class) and his manager Lawal Oluwafemi and photographer Agbeja Olaoye (N120,000 for regular class tickets).
Adefolaju said Peruzzi was yet to make the refund despite a demand letter being sent to him.
“This development is very improper, unacceptable, disgusting, and distasteful to our client.
We humbly request the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command to use his good office to see that justice is served in this matter,” the lawyer wrote.
