A Lagos State High Court, sitting at Yaba/Surulere Judicial Division, has granted an interim order restraining Oretol Nigeria Limited and Mr Adewale Oladapo from trespassing, selling, or dealing with a disputed four-hectare of land located at Hampton Estate (also known as Eletu Odibo Island), Osapa, Eti-Osa Local Council of the state.
Justice E.O. Ashade, ruled in favour of the claimant, Capital Gardens Limited, following a motion ex parte filed on March 13, 2025.
The motion sought to prevent the defendants from interfering with the land in question, which is delineated in Survey Plan No: FAI/3454/A01/2024/LA, prepared by Registered Surveyor A.I. Fashina on February 8, 2024.
The court also restrained the defendants and their representatives from entering, trespassing, or dealing with the disputed land in any way that interferes with the claimant’s interests.
The judge barred the defendants from marketing, selling, transferring, or assigning the land to third parties pending compliance with the Lagos State High Court Practice Directions No. 2 of 2019 on Pre-Action Protocol and determining any Motion on Notice for Interlocutory Injunction.
The court ordered the claimant to publish notices in the media to inform the public about the restraining orders. It warned potential buyers against engaging with the defendants concerning the disputed land.
It also directed Capital Gardens Limited to file an undertaking to comply with the Pre-Action Protocol before proceeding further with the case.
The claimant was represented by his legal counsel, Abraham Oladipupo, while the defendants were absent and had no legal representation in the proceedings.
Further hearing on the matter has been adjourned to June 2, for a compliance report.
