The management of London Line Transport Company Ltd, has petitioned Gov Hyacinth Alia, of Benue, over the invasion of its premises by the state’s Assets Recovery Committee.
The petition was dated July 14, 2023, which signed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the transport company, Chief Emmanuel Viashima, was made public on Monday, in Makurdi.
The letter, which was addressed to Alia, was also copied to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the National Human Rights Commission, the Inspector General of Police, and many others.
The petitioner is demanding for N5 billion as general damages from the Benue government.
The petitioner alleged that officials of the committee, led by one Tom Uja, forcefully broke into the company premises, located on Otukpo Road, Makurdi, took stock of vehicles and carted away 32 of them.
The petitioner further alleged that the committee members harassed alarmed workers, who had started recording the invasion, and seized some of their phones, which were later returned.
Viashima also averred that he was later informed that there was a search warrant issued, for the committee to impound any Hilux, Prado and GAC brand of vehicles, as well as any bus found within the premises.
