Dr F.F.O Abudu has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun over trespass and wilful destruction of his farmland located in Igbanko, Badagry, Largos State.
In the petition dated November 7th, 2024, Abudu through his lawyers, S.W Toweh and Co stated how Oba Sheriff Bello and four others allegedly trespassed into his farmland and wilfully destroyed economic and cash crops therein.
See full petition below:
Dear Sir,
Petition Against Oba Sheriff Adesina Bello, Peter Adeyemi,
Salami Ilo, Rotimi Akindele And Amusa Rafiu for the
Trespass And Wilful Destruction of Farmland At Igbanko
RD Imeke Badagry Lagos State Belonging To Dr. F.F.O.
Abudu.
“We act as Legal Practitioners to Dr. F. F. O Abudu (Hereinafter referred to as Our
Client) and we write this Petition on his behalf.
“Our Client has brought to our attention relevant documents by which he acquired a
Farmland from the Orisagbemi Olungbo Family at Igbanko in Imeke Badagry, Lagos
State since 1999 and Our Client has been in undisputed ownership of the land by
planting economic Crops and erecting farm house there since 1999 without dispute.
“Thereafter a dispute arose between the Orisagbemi Olungbo Family and the
neighboring families over the identity of land and this dispute was taken to the Lagos
State High Court, Ikeja Division in Suit No. ID/228/2010 and in 2016 the Court
ordered the parties to maintain status quo until the ownership dispute is resolved.
“In complete contravention of the Courts order of injunction, the following persons
either by themselves or through their agents on or about the 31” of October, 2024,
invaded Our Client farmland and destroyed several crops such as Cassava, Plantain,
Corn and ridges estimated into about N40Million with pictures attached herein.
FACTS OF THE CASE
1.1 bought the land (14.8acres) for farming purpose since 1999.
However the initial entry was in 1997.
2. My landlords were from tworo and igbanko communities being
members of the same extended family.
3. I have been in peaceful possession of the land, in which I operated
for 26 years.
A piggery, poultry, fishery, cows rearing and crops
4. Sometime in 2010 ownership dispute arose among my landlords.
The neighboring monarchs & myself tried to mediate
unsuccessfully in the matter.
5. The matter has been in court since 2010 and an injunction was
imposed which required both parties to maintain status quo until
the suit is determined.
6. However, the Onigbanko of Igbanko, Sheriff Adesina Bello and his allies and agents have been selling parcels of land along Igbanko
road.
Lately, he has encroached my land which hitherto was seen
as special since both communities sold it to me.
7. In fragrant violation of court order, he has invaded my land with a bulldozer & hoodlums, destroying crops in its wake and threating
to assault my workers.
8. If not for the restrain of the Iworo monarch and his subjects, there
would have been a breach of the peace.
9. A petition has been written to the police to urgently intervene by
restraining the Onigbanko and his men from further
encroachment of the land.
A stich in time saves nine. The authorities should swiftly act
to avert destruction and bloodshed.
Dr F.F.O Abudu has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun over trespass and wilful destruction of his farmland located in Igbanko, Badagry, Largos State.
In the petition dated November 7th, 2024, Abudu through his lawyers, S.W Toweh and Co stated how Oba Sheriff Bello and four others allegedly trespassed into his farmland and wilfully destroyed economic and cash crops therein.
See full petition below:
Dear Sir,
Petition Against Oba Sheriff Adesina Bello, Peter Adeyemi,
Salami Ilo, Rotimi Akindele And Amusa Rafiu for the
Trespass And Wilful Destruction of Farmland At Igbanko
RD Imeke Badagry Lagos State Belonging To Dr. F.F.O.
Abudu.
“We act as Legal Practitioners to Dr. F. F. O Abudu (Hereinafter referred to as Our
Client) and we write this Petition on his behalf.
“Our Client has brought to our attention relevant documents by which he acquired a
Farmland from the Orisagbemi Olungbo Family at Igbanko in Imeke Badagry, Lagos
State since 1999 and Our Client has been in undisputed ownership of the land by
planting economic Crops and erecting farm house there since 1999 without dispute.
“Thereafter a dispute arose between the Orisagbemi Olungbo Family and the
neighboring families over the identity of land and this dispute was taken to the Lagos
State High Court, Ikeja Division in Suit No. ID/228/2010 and in 2016 the Court
ordered the parties to maintain status quo until the ownership dispute is resolved.
“In complete contravention of the Courts order of injunction, the following persons
either by themselves or through their agents on or about the 31” of October, 2024,
invaded Our Client farmland and destroyed several crops such as Cassava, Plantain,
Corn and ridges estimated into about N40Million with pictures attached herein.
FACTS OF THE CASE
1.1 bought the land (14.8acres) for farming purpose since 1999.
However the initial entry was in 1997.
2. My landlords were from tworo and igbanko communities being
members of the same extended family.
3. I have been in peaceful possession of the land, in which I operated
for 26 years.
A piggery, poultry, fishery, cows rearing and crops
4. Sometime in 2010 ownership dispute arose among my landlords.
The neighboring monarchs & myself tried to mediate
unsuccessfully in the matter.
5. The matter has been in court since 2010 and an injunction was
imposed which required both parties to maintain status quo until
the suit is determined.
6. However, the Onigbanko of Igbanko, Sheriff Adesina Bello and his allies and agents have been selling parcels of land along Igbanko
road.
Lately, he has encroached my land which hitherto was seen
as special since both communities sold it to me.
7. In fragrant violation of court order, he has invaded my land with a bulldozer & hoodlums, destroying crops in its wake and threating
to assault my workers.
8. If not for the restrain of the Iworo monarch and his subjects, there
would have been a breach of the peace.
9. A petition has been written to the police to urgently intervene by
restraining the Onigbanko and his men from further
encroachment of the land.
A stich in time saves nine. The authorities should swiftly act
to avert destruction and bloodshed.