Court strikes out N140m suit against Bianca - Ojukwu's Property

Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of a Lagos High Court Yesterday struck out three separate suits filled by Ojukwu Transport LImited against Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu, the widow of the late biafran warlord, Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu and two unknown persons.

Specifically, Bianca was sued in respect of a two-storey detached house located at No 29 Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos State. Oyebanji struck out the suits following a notice of discintinuance dated Febuary 5th  filled by the claimant's lawyer, Ike Ubahakwa.

The Court also struck out two other suits (LD/1682/12 and LD1682/12) filled against unkown persons occupying two separate properties of the firm, following two separate notices, of Discontinuance filled by the claimant. Oyebanji ruled that "pursuant to the notice of Discontinuance dated Febuary 5th 2013, this suit is hereby struck court".

However Counsel to Bianca, Nick Omeya, prayed the court to award N100,000 as cost against the claimant, adding that Bianca, being a public figure, had been derided in most National newspapers when the suit was filled.