The bitter war between billionaire businessman, Tunde Ayeni
and Gail Fajembola has taken a fresh dimension as the Nigeria Police Force has
filed a six-count criminal charge against Tunde Ayeni’s former companion, Gail
Fajembola and her company, GIF Energy Resources Ltd, before the Federal High
Court in Lagos.
The case, marked FHC/L/973C/2025 — Inspector General of Police v. Gail Fajembola & GIF Energy Resources Ltd, follows a petition by business executive, Tunde Ayeni over a property-related dispute.
According to court filings, the charges involve alleged
forgery, false representation and fraudulent conversion related to a property
in Banana Island, Lagos, said to be at the centre of a tenancy dispute between
both parties.
In a statement issued on Monday, Mr Ayeni confirmed that he
petitioned the authorities after discovering what he described as a case of
misrepresentation and unauthorised transactions involving one of his companies.
“My attention was drawn
to certain actions that raised concerns about the use and representation of a
property belonging to one of my firms,” he said.
“I decided to seek redress through the appropriate legal
channels.”
Ayeni added that following his petition, the police invited Ms
Fajembola for questioning and their findings led to the filing of criminal
charges before the Federal High Court.
“This matter is now before the judiciary, and I believe in
allowing due process to take its full course,” he said.
“I urge the public to disregard false and misleading claims
circulating on social media. I have full confidence that justice will be done.”
As of press time, Fajembola and representatives of GIF Energy
Resources Ltd had not publicly commented on the charges.
The case is expected to come up for mention later this month.
For those who don’t know, Fajembola had filed a separate suit
against Ayeni and others over alleged harassment and threats concerning a
luxury apartment at Ocean Parade Towers, Banana Island.
In that suit, Fajembola asked the court to restrain the police
from interfering in what she described as a civil dispute, insisting that she
never claimed ownership of the property.
She also alleged that police actions were being used to
intimidate her following the breakdown of her relationship with Ayeni.
The property, Flat K9-2 at Ocean Parade Towers, has been the
subject of multiple legal filings since June, including petitions from Olutoyl
Estate Development & Services Ltd, which accused Fajembola of unlawfully
leasing out the apartment without consent.
– Source: Qed.ng
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