Chief Executive Officer of Asher Kings and Queens Restaurant in Kaduna State , Aisha Mercy Yakubu , has denied plans to hold a sex party, threatening to seek redress over the demolition of her restaurant.
In a press statement on Saturday, Yakubu said the demolished facility was neither a hotel nor guest house as claimed by the Police and Kaduna State Government .
Apart from losing one – month pregnancy, she claimed that cooking utensils , chillers , deep freezers, outdoor catering utensils, and cash , estimated to worth N 32 million, were lost to the demolition exercise .
According to her, she was wrongly detained and later released after one of the organisers of the party clarified that her restaurant was not to be used .
Crimefacts.News reports that the
Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority had last week demolished the restaurant over alleged plans to host a sex party.
The party, which received high publicity on social media and slated for December 27, 2020, at an undisclosed venue , was , however , aborted.
Among the requirements on the invite obtained by our correspondent was that males and females were expected to be naked .
One of the party organisers paraded by the police later said it was meant to be “ a mere party among friends . ”
Efforts to reach the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer , Mohammed Jalige , on claims made by the demolished restaurant’ s owner proved abortive as of the time of filing this report .
The statement read in part, “ Whilst the ground floor is where the kitchen and serving spot is , also with chairs and tables for customers to sit and eat their food as required .
” We hire /rent the VIP section for light events , of not more than 26 customers.
” On the 27th December , 2020, a customer hired the VIP Lounge for a 15-man reunion/clothing line promo, to appreciate his customers for their good patronage of his brands.
” Before the event proper commenced, a friend of mine and I noticed an unusual movement around the main gate to the restaurant, as it was half opened to avoid a crowded environment .
” We approached the main gate and on getting there I saw two truckload of heavily armed officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
” I asked the team leader what was going on but he ignored my question and said he will explain to me when we get to the Police Station, Sabon Tasha Division.
” When we arrived the Police station, my customer , who accompanied me to the station , enquired what the matter was and the Police showed us a poster on a GSM phone belonging to one of the officers by name Inspector Felix .
” It was a poster of an event titled; KADUNA SEX PARTY , which the Police claimed the venue for the supposed “ sex party” was scheduled to hold at my restaurant , even though with no address of where it will take place on the poster .
” I denied knowledge of that event as there was nothing of that sort taking place at the restaurant and I wouldn ’ t stoop so low to entertain such illicit activity at my place , but the Police refused to believe me and had my friend and two of my staff detained for one night , one day, until the customer that had earlier hired the place for usage on that fateful day was also arrested the next day.
” They were released after paying a “ bail fee” of N 100, 000 to Inspector Felix and one other lady Officer , fair in complexion.
” I noticed how incompetent the NPF were, i suggested to them to call the number on the supposed “ Kaduna Sex Party” poster, which they immediately put a call through and a name came on , using the True Caller App as MARVELLOUS AKPAN .
” The Police asked me to pay a fee of N 20, 000 for them to do their job of tracking down the user of the phone number , which I immediately paid them so that they will swing into action.
” Marvellous Akpan was arrested the next day . He was interrogated and he obliged to owning the phone number on the poster and printing of the poster which was posted on Social Media, assisted by a friend of his named Noah and one other guy .
” On further interrogation , Mr Marvellous Akpan confessed to the Police that he doesn ’ t even know me and has never being to my restaurant nor have any knowledge of its address. He claimed that the poster for the supposed “ Kaduna Sex Party” was just a prank!
” Mr Chimeze , who had hired the place was released , summarily , after the successful arrest of Mr Akpan .
” The next day , 31st December , 2020, while at the other Branch of my restaurant , at Court Road, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, a friend of mine called me and asked me to go to the main Restaurant and see what was going on .
” I immediately went and saw a combined team of Police men , Soldiers, KASTLEA and Vigilante groups guarding a Pay loader to demolished my restaurant.
” No prior notice was served to me before the demolition , there was no any form of communication between I and the Kaduna State Property Development Agency who came to demolish the building structure.
” Even when they arrived at the location, the main entrance to the main entrance to the restaurant was under lock . There was no form of communication to me !
” I watched them pull down the building without allowing me to remove any item before the demolition. As a result of the trauma, I lost my one- month-old pregnancy.
” I also incurred the following loses – cooking utensils , furniture, Electric appliances, Chillers , Deep freezers , Bemarrings outdoor catering utensils. ” Cash, et al worth over N 32 million, as the place was abruptly vandalised after the demolition.
” I plan to seek legal redress for defamation of my character and the loss of my properties , in the building, plus other sundry issues as would be advised by my lawyers . ”
