Controversy Surrounds Aiteo Boss Benedict Peters Over Alleged Workplace High-Handedness and High-Security Tactics in Ghana
Aiteo Group founder and Nigerian oil magnate Benedict Peters is facing mounting media scrutiny and public criticism in Accra following fresh reports regarding his heavy security detail and high-handed conduct toward local Ghanaian workers and corporate occupants.
1. Workplace Allegations at Nest Square, Airport City
On the video commentary broadcast by Top Gossip24 featuring commentary from media presenter Blakk Rasta:
Office High-Handedness: Allegations have surfaced from corporate occupants at Nest Square in Airport City, Accra, where Peters maintains an office. Reports claim that his presence has created significant disruption for local employees and multinational tenants, including major airlines like Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, and RwandaAir.
Lift and Elevator Restrictions: Witnesses allege that when Peters accesses his upper-floor office, his heavily armed private security detail restricts elevator usage, preventing other building tenants and Ghanaian employees from moving freely within the complex.
Parking Disruption: Similar complaints have been raised regarding the building’s parking area. It is alleged that his security team routinely clears space and forces other drivers to wait until his multi-vehicle convoy is fully parked.
2. Unauthorized Sirens and High-Security Escorts
Armed Guards and Sirens: Media commentary highlighted concerns over Peters’ private security detail operating with sirens and visible weaponry in public commercial zones.
Public Reactions: Radio host Blakk Rasta questioned whether private individuals should be permitted to use sirens and armed private security details to bypass civil traffic rules and intimidate local personnel, urging law enforcement to uphold public order standards.
3. Background: The Kanda Estate Incident
The commentary draws parallels to an earlier April incident near Jubilee House at Kanda, Accra:
Estate Entrance Blockade: In that incident, security forces intervened after vehicles tied to Peters blocked access to the Aurora Apartments following a dispute over access keys.
National Security Response: National security personnel and police were dispatched to clear the obstruction and tow vehicles blocking the driveway.
4. Responses and Official Clarifications
Government Inquiries: When questioned regarding the ongoing complaints at Nest Square, government operational representatives stated that no formal new complaints had been logged, noting that previous security issues had been addressed by law enforcement.
Peters’ Defense: Representatives for Peters and Aiteo Group have previously rejected accusations of criminality or lawlessness, maintaining that high-profile executives require standard security protocols and attributing public pushback to mischaracterizations of private commercial and property disputes.
For the full detailed commentary and video reportage on these allegations, watch BenPeters Scandal Shakes Ghana & Nigeria on YouTube.
