The management of the NPFL club, Lobi Stars F.C , has been dragged to a Makurdi
Upper Area Court over alleged hotel debt of N516,000.
Idoga, who manages a hotel in Makurdi averred that all efforts to recover the money
failed.
His lawyer, Unongo Unongo said his client was the manager and operator of a hotel
outfit where the defendant lodged and refused to pay. He said the players lodged in
the hotel between March 16 and March 17, 2020.
The counsel further said that three players of the team also spent two months in the
hotel without making any payment.
He further said that he wrote a series of letters to the defendant.
”My client sent the first letter on June 29, 2021, but there was no response,” he said.
Read Also:Wimbledon: Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu on Centre Court on opening Monday
Unongo also said that during the hearing, he will rely on the letter dated June 29,
2021, which was served on the defendant.
He then urged the court to order the defendant to pay the N516,000.
He also prayed for N1million as general damages, N50,000 as filing fee and any orders
the court may deem fit.
The counsel alleged that the defendant was evading service and applied for
substituted service on the defendant.
The Magistrate, Dooshima Ikpambese, in her ruling, ordered substituted service on
the defendant.
“The records of the court reveal that attempts at personal service on the defendant
on June 14 and June 15, failed.
”Consequently, an order of substituted service is hereby granted.
“The defendant shall be served by pasting the orders of the court, writ of summons,
hearing notices, and all other subsequent processes of this court at the entrance of
the McCarty Stadium Wadata, Makurdi and Aper Aku Stadium Makurdi and entrance
door of Upper 2, Makurdi,” she held.
Ikpambese further adjourned the case until July 11 for further mention
http://nationalsportslink.com.ng
