Emeka Chochoo, former manager of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, has explained why the actor’s adopted daughter, Jasmine, and his eldest children, Daniel and Val, were invited by the police.
Daniel and Val are Ibu’s adult children from her previous relationship.
On the evening of Wednesday, November 22, actress Doris Ogala announced that Ibu’s adopted daughter, Jasmine Chioma Okafor, and her children were arrested over allegations that Jasmine transferred N300 million donated by Nigerians to Mr. Ibu’s account , to her account.
It was later alleged that Mr. Ibu’s wife, Stella Maris Okafor, ordered his arrest after asking for transparency regarding the money donated by Nigerians to her ailing husband. Stella Maris said Jasmine is the one who has access to the account and has refused to account for how the money is being used.
Doris wrote: “Jasmine and Ibu’s children were arrested at Alagbon Police Station. Ibu’s treatments. That was why she arrested Jasmine. But investigation states that the money contributed does not even amount to N300 million.”
Reacting, Mr. Ibu’s former manager, Chochoo, confirmed that Jasmine, Daniel and Val were invited by the police on behalf of the actor.
He said Punch: “Yes, they were all invited by the police. I won’t call it an arrest; the police invited them on Mr. Ibu’s account. However, Val is left out because he knows nothing about what is happening. He has just returned to the country .
“I haven’t been able to get in touch with any of them,” Chochoo added.
Recently, Stella Maris and Jasmine put their differences aside as they came together to beg Nigerians to donate towards Ibu’s medical bills. However, the two women began fighting again over money after the donations arrived.
Ibu underwent surgery weeks ago with money donated by kind Nigerians and one of his legs was amputated.
Source: www.lindaikejisblog.com