This was according to Ogumoro in his reply to the complaint filed by the federal government.
Ogumoro and his daughter Leiana K. Ogumoro filed their reply through counsel Douglas F. Cushnie four days before the May 22 deadline set by the federal court.
Ambrosio Ogumoro, who owes the U.S. government civil judgment of over $3.7 million, denied the allegation of fraudulent transfer of property.
The defendants said the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, and that the transfer of the 25,105 square meter lot on Capital Hill was “not a gift but a business transaction made for good and valuable consideration.”
Cushnie stated that Leiana K. Ogumoro provided new value for the benefit of Ambrosio T. Ogumoro, and there was no intent to hinder, delay or defraud any creditor by the transfer of the lot, but rather to permit Ambrosio T. Ogumoro to pay his debts.
Last March, the federal government sued the defendants for fraudulent transfer.
The U.S. government asked the court to issue an order requiring Ambrosio Ogumoro to pay his civil monetary obligations amounting to $3.7 million immediately, and that the U.S. government be awarded a judgment against Leiana K. Ogumoro for the full amount of the debt.
Ambrosio Ogumoro was involved in the discharge of oil into the navigable waters and shorelines of the CNMI in June 2004 after he failed to take the required actions with regard to the oil spill removal activities.
The US government sued Ambrosio Ogumoro on May 17, 2006 on behalf of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to recover the oil spill cleanup costs, and a default judgment was entered on Dec. 26, 2006, ordering him to pay $3,413,514.37 plus interest.
Ambrosio Ogumoro admitted that he transferred his lot to his daughter as a gift on Aug. 20 last year.
As of Feb. 16, 2009, Ambrosio Ogumoro owed the U.S. government $3,782,554.65.
