A firm, Advance Lincon Limited, has accused the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) of allegedly taking over its land in Lekki in defiance of a subsisting court order.
The disputed property is located at Plot Block 69H, Lekki Peninsula Scheme II, Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
In a statement made available to NGGOSSIPS Metro on Sunday, the company’s counsel, Akinlabi Apara, said the land was lawfully allocated to the firm by the Lagos State Government between 2002 and 2009.
He added that the company fulfilled all statutory obligations, culminating in the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in 2014.
Apara alleged that despite the firm’s long-standing possession and registered title, another entity laid claim to the property without presenting any valid title
He claimed the dispute had escalated, with the alleged deployment of state actors to enforce the interests of the rival claimant.
“The dispute centres on a parcel of land identified as Plot Block 69H, Lekki Peninsula Scheme II, Lagos, which is claimed by Advance Lincon Limited, a company incorporated in 1999.
“The land was lawfully allocated to it by the Lagos State Government between 2002 and 2009, with all statutory obligations fulfilled, culminating in the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy in 2014.
“The situation has since escalated, with accusations that state actors are being deployed to enforce the interests of the newer claimant.
“Particularly troubling are claims that CSP Akerele, acting through the Taskforce, has led operations on the land involving police presence, allegedly supervising activities such as fencing and development works,” the statement read.
According to him, the controversy deepened following an order of the Lagos State High Court issued on March 10, 2026, directing all parties to maintain the status quo pending compliance with pre-action protocols.
Apara insisted that the order remains valid and binding on all parties.
However, he alleged that reports from the site indicated that the directive had been ignored, with armed personnel accompanying workers to the property to continue construction.
He said the development had raised concerns among stakeholders over the alleged disregard for the rule of law.
“There is a growing perception that state power is being weaponised to dispossess lawful owners. If court orders can be disregarded so openly, it undermines the very foundation of justice,” he stated.
Apara added that contempt proceedings had been initiated against the alleged violators, including the issuance of a Form 48—Notice of Consequences of Disobedience to Court Order.
He, however, noted that activities on the land were still ongoing despite the legal steps taken.
The firm called on the Lagos State Government to intervene, enforce compliance with the court order, and clarify its position on the matter.
When contacted on Monday, the spokesperson for the agency, Raheem Gbadeyan, denied knowledge of the presence of task force officials at the location.
“The task force is populated by policemen. If they are indeed the ones at the site, they could have been deployed to maintain peace among the warring parties. The task force is not a threat to anybody. Besides, the matter is in court, as claimed in the press statement,” he added.
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