Lagos State is witnessing a authorized confrontation involving allegations of forgery and a property dispute, with parallel felony and civil circumstances unfolding in its courts.
The felony case, introduced by the EFCC had charged Mr Alaba Alakija and his daughter-in-law, Oyinkansola Alakija, with use of false doc of title over the property at 10 Keffi Road, South West, Ikoyi, Lagos registered each on the Federal Land Registry and Lagos State Land Registry concurrently in 2015. The case is at present earlier than Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Particular Offences Courtroom, Ikeja.
The DPP formally took over the case on November 11 from the EFCC marking the newest improvement within the ongoing litigation. On the final adjourned date of November 11, the second accused individual, Oyinkansola Alakija’s movement to be allowed to journey in a foreign country for medical purpose was granted and the matter adjourned to January 28, 2025.
The parallel civil swimsuit regarding the similar property – 10 Keffi Road is now earlier than Justice Dawodu of the Excessive Courtroom of Lagos State, Lagos division for trial upon completion of preliminary stage earlier than Justice Oyebanji.
The property dispute, coupled with the forgery allegations, has change into a contentious authorized subject and regardless of the pending felony and civil proceedings, banners promoting the property for letting and lease have appeared on-site, elevating considerations about potential interference with the continuing litigation.
It could be recalled that the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC), had opposed strikes by the Lagos State Authorities to take over the forgery case towards Oyinkansola Alakija, a lawyer, and her father-in-law, Alaba Alakija, earlier than the Lagos State Particular Offences Courtroom, Ikeja, presided over by Justice Dada.
The anti-graft company had, on April 16, 2024, arraigned the duo on an amended two-count cost bordering on alleged conspiracy and using false paperwork.
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