Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh and her bodyguard, Gbenga, have been summoned to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, on August 24, 2024. This summons is in connection with allegations of assault and criminal trespass, following a dispute with a car dealer, Elvis Abuyere, the Chief Executive of Skyewise Group Limited.
The issue stems from a transaction in January 2024, where Dikeh reportedly agreed to purchase a brand-new Changan Uni-K 2023 model from Mikano Motors through Abuyere’s dealership. Dikeh made an initial deposit by trading in her used Lexus, valued at 37 million naira, and an additional 3.5 million naira payment. However, she failed to complete the remaining balance of the agreed 85 million naira within the specified three-month period, leading Abuyere to repossess the vehicle on May 1, 2024.
Although Dikeh later paid 42 million naira in three instalments, a balance of 2.5 million naira remained unpaid. The situation escalated on July 30, 2024, when Dikeh reportedly forced her way into Abuyere’s business premises in Maitama, accompanied by her bodyguard and two other women. They allegedly assaulted the car dealer and his staff, disrupted business operations, caused property damage, and threatened to tarnish the company’s reputation on social media.
The defendants were subsequently arrested by the police, and the case has now led to a court summons, where Dikeh and her bodyguard must answer to the charges brought against them.