The High Court of Enugu State, presided over by Hon. Justice A.O. Onovo, has granted an interim injunction in a land dispute case involving the “Ururu Ike Land” located in Umuoha village, Okpebe Autonomous Community, Amodu Awkunanaw, Enugu State.
The case, with Suit No. E/910/2024, was brought before the court by four Plaintiffs: Mr. Okechukwu Ogbodo, Mr. Okechukwu Orji, Mr. Chijioke Orji, and Mr. Sunday Orji.
They initiated the suit against the Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Okonneji, Hon. Chidiebere Okoh, Mr. Okah Chukwuagozie (alias Evergreen), Mr. Sunday Onovo, Mr. Emeka Christian Okoh, Mr. Moses Okafor, Mr. Achuwa Anike Ogbodo, Mr. Ifeanyi Nevo, Mr. Ndubuisi Nwigwe, Mr. Chinwuba Aninweze, Mr. Okwudiri Nweze, Mr. Godwin Ani, and Mr. Osy Ani.
During the proceedings on December 12, 2024, Justice Onovo ruled on a Motion Ex-parte dated November 5, 2024, and filed on November 7, 2024.
The motion was supported by a 22-paragraph affidavit sworn to by Mr. Okechukwu Ogbodo and submissions made by J.C. Eze Esq., counsel for the plaintiffs
The plaintiffs were granted permission to serve the Writ of Summons and other court processes on the Defendants/Respondents by pasting them on the entrance doors or gates of their residences in Umuoha village, Amodu Awkunanaw, Enugu State.
While the defendants and their agents were restrained from harassing, arresting, constructing, or selling any part of the disputed “Ururu Ike Land” until the court hears the Motion on Notice.
The case has been adjourned to February 12, 2025, for further hearing.
