How do I delete an unknown apple ID?

I have an iPad2 running iOS7.
Someone has set up iCloud using an email address we don't recogonise and a password we cannot guess.
Find My phone is ON.
Question 1. How do I delete this unwanted apple ID and replace it with mine?
Every attempt is twarted by the request to switch off Find My Phone.

With iOS 7, Find My iPhone includes a new feature called Activation Lock, which makes it difficult for anyone to use or sell stolen iPad.
With Activation Lock, the Apple ID and password of original owner will be required to:
1. Turn off Find My iPhone on your device
2. Erase your device
3. Reactivate and use your device
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5818

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