A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, from entering or interfering with the property housing the Nestoil Group at No. 41/42 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, which belongs to Drawcok Estates Ltd.
The order followed an application filed on November 7, 2025, by Drawcok Estates Ltd through its counsel: Mr. Kehinde Ogunwumiu (SAN), Ademola Abimbola (SAN), Esther Longe and Uchechi Chibueze. The applicant asked the court to protect its rights over properties located at No. 4 Nyasa Close, Plot 19, Off Ontario Crescent/Mississippi Road, Maitama, Abuja, and the Victoria Island property, as guaranteed under Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution.
Delivering judgment in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2385/2025 on November 24, 2025, the presiding judge, Justice R.N. Ofili-Ajumogobia, held that the applicant has the constitutional right to own and possess its properties. She stated that these rights are protected by Sections 43 and 44 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The court declared that the sealing and occupation of the applicant’s properties by the respondents amounted to a violation of these rights. Justice Ajumogobia therefore ordered the Police and the IGP, including their agents and representatives, to immediately vacate the affected properties and hand over possession to the applicant.
She further directed the respondents to provide adequate security to enable Drawcok Estates Ltd to take peaceful possession of the properties. The court also restrained the Police, the IGP, and their agents from harassing the applicant or denying access to the properties.
It was also noted that Drawcok Estates Ltd has held a duly registered title to the Nestoil Tower premises at the Lagos State Land Registry since 2012.
