An extended-running dispute between an Enugu-based dealer, Sunday Udeh of Blessed Sunny Electrical, and his former apprentice, Michael Nwauba, escalated yesterday when Udeh turned to the Catholic Grotto of the Virgin Mary, searching for vindication and divine intervention.
The controversy adopted a viral video wherein Michael accused Udeh of refusing to settle him after ten years of service. He additional alleged that his former grasp threatened his household, accused him of theft, and tried to border him for crimes that would land him in jail.
Showing earlier than the Blessed Sacrament on the Holy Trinity Catholic, Independence Format, Enugu, Udeh rejected the allegations, insisting that his innocence was finest demonstrated earlier than God. He described Michael’s claims as “false, diversionary, and mawkish.”
In response to Udeh, Michael was launched to him by his elder brother, who was then serving as an apprentice at a pharmacy in Enugu. He mentioned he had initially resisted taking over one other apprentice resulting from a earlier dangerous expertise however later agreed after Michael pledged loyalty earlier than Rev. Fr. Okunerere in Nsukka.
“I made it clear to his brother that if Mike stole from me, I’d ship him house. All of them agreed. He ultimately stayed eight years and 6 months, not ten years as he claims. I additionally didn’t take him to any shrine for oath taking as he claimed however at Rev. Fr. Okunerere in Nsukka,” Udeh mentioned.
He alleged that Michael was denied settlement after being linked to a housebreaking at his store. “We recovered items price N1.8 million inside two days. The suspect caught with the products confessed that Mike requested him to vanish and by no means return,” Udeh acknowledged, including that the market union had intervened within the case.
On allegations that he made derogatory remarks in regards to the individuals of Ebonyi State, Udeh dismissed them as makes an attempt to incite ethnic sentiments. “I couldn’t have mentioned that even in my dream. My youthful brother’s spouse is from Ebonyi, and I’ve many associates from there who can attest to my goodwill. Igbo is one,” he maintained.
Udeh additional claimed that investigators found three financial institution accounts operated by Michael whereas nonetheless below apprenticeship.
“He informed his brother that the cash found in one of many accounts got here from ideas given by prospects. His brother confirmed it. Have you ever ever seen the place a serving apprentice runs a number of financial institution accounts?” he requested.
He known as on the Virgin Mary to vindicate him and vowed to pursue all lawful means to get well losses allegedly incurred throughout Michael’s service.
