A Lagos High Court sitting at the Yaba/Surulere Judicial Division has granted an interim injunction restraining Mr. Adewale Oladapo (Aka Biggie a Lagos Socialite ) and Oretol Nigeria Limited from interfering with a parcel of land measuring approximately four hectares, situated in Osapa, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. The ruling, delivered by Honourable Justice E.O. Ashade on 25 March 2025, followed a Motion Ex Parte filed by Capital Gardens Limited, the Claimant in the suit numbered LD/9195GCM/2025.
The court, after reviewing the affidavit and listening to submissions made by Counsel to the Claimant, Mr. Abraham Oladipupo, granted three major orders restraining the Defendants, their agents, privies, directors, officers, and any other persons acting on their behalf from interfering in any manner with the land in question, pending the determination of the substantive suit.
The disputed land, described in Survey Plan No. FAI/3454/A01/2024/LA dated 5th February 2024 and signed by Registered Surveyor A.I. Fashina, is located in what is known as Hampton Estate, also referred to as Eletu Odibo land, within Osapa in the Lekki area of Lagos.
Justice Ashade ruled that the restraining order was necessary to preserve the subject matter of the litigation and to prevent any unlawful encroachment, pending the Claimant’s full compliance with Lagos State High Court Practice Directions No. 2 of 2019 on Pre-Action Protocol and the hearing of any Motion on Notice for interlocutory injunction.
In a move to further safeguard the land and alert unsuspecting members of the public, the court also granted an order empowering Capital Gardens Limited to publish a notice in newspapers and media platforms, warning potential buyers and third parties against dealing with the Defendants in relation to the disputed land. This, according to the court, would protect innocent purchasers from engaging in transactions that could later be nullified or become the subject of further litigation.
The court ordered the Claimant to file an undertaking to comply with the pre-action protocol provisions and adjourned the matter to 2 June 2025 for a report of compliance and possible further directions.
This interim decision underscores the Lagos State Judiciary’s commitment to upholding due process, discouraging property-related fraud, and reinforcing the legal procedures required in land ownership and transfer disputes.
SIGNED,
CAPITAL GARDENS MANAGEMENT
