to save his business from total collapse, alleging that his business competitor was determined to see to his downfall.
He said: “I was surprised to receive a telephone call on September 19, 2019 from the Divisional Police Officer of Okpoko Police Station, informing me that the new Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Christian Madubuko, wanted to see me. I was happy because I have been looking for a way to see him, but was often denied access in his office in Awka.
“As I was pleading with them to leave my workers and the goods, they pushed them into their bus and drove to Urban Terminal park where a woman they identified as a Magistrate was waiting for them, I followed them to the Urban Terminal park and there, one of the workers of Del Trazi Nigeria Limited spotted me and told the boys to hold me.
Ezeifo added: “About ten years ago, my cousin, Mr. Sunday Nnkemdirim, who is based in Bayelsa State, bought two plots of land at 223 and 240 Obodoukwu road and later developed one. Based on the nature of my business, he gave me the whole ground floor for my warehouse business, while the other undeveloped plot was used as a park for heavy duty vehicles.
“I was, therefore, surprised to receive a telephone call on April 30, 2019, from the former Commissioner for Transport, who is now the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Wealth Creation. He asked me some questions about my business and what we have been paying the government. I explained everything to him and he left without any indictment against me or my company.
Ezeilo said he was surprised that one of the conditions given by the Commissioner to release my goods and the vehicles was that he should assist another private business outfit, doing similar business, to enable his business to grow.