*African leaders, others to attend Sir Emeka Offor’s father burial*

Anambra State born oil magnet oil magnate, Chief

Emeka Offor on Sunday warned pickpockets to steer clear of

the funeral of his father, Chief Bennett Offor that will hold this

week at Oraifite, Anambra State.

He said security arrangements had been put in place to pick

anybody who would misbehave on the occasion, warning that

he will not spare anybody, including hoodlums who may like

to embarrass his friend and well wishers that will attend the

burial in any way. .

Meanwhile many African leaders are expected to attend the

funeral.

This was disclosed by the Vice Chairman of the Pa Benneth

Offor Burial Committee, Mr. Tony Obi, while unveiling the

burial plans Pa Offor who died in Febuary this year, at Emeka

Okafor Foundation Centre, Oraifite, Anambra State.

According to Sir Offor, "my father served the Nigerian Police

meritoriously and retired after 35 years of service, so nobody

will be allowed to come here and mess up his funeral.

Security arrangements have been put in place to deal with

miscreants."

"Pickpockets would often sew uniform and infiltrate the

funerals of rich persons in the State and steal people's

valuables, including telephone and money, but we are waiting

for them in Oraifite, that day may be their last that will land

them in prison, to be fore warned is to be fore armed."

Chief Offor said members of the National Assembly would be

led to the funeral ceremony by the former Presidents of the

Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani and Senstor Anyim Pius Anyim,

while many people from all walks of life will have promised to

come.

"My father was a very nice man, he gave me so much

encouragement and everything you see me doing was

initiated by him.He is a passionate philanthropist who would

always like to see smiles on the faces of everyone that came

in contact with him and I must tell you that most of the guys

you see me hang out with were introduced to me by him.*