Andrew Lucky Elerewe of Aiben Properties LTD is accused of land grabbing despite a court judgment against him
Andrew Lucky Elerewe, Managing Director of Aiben Properties Ltd (also known as Aiben Kapital Properties), along with Mr. Tunde Ajunwo, has been implicated in a serious land grabbing and property destruction incident in Sabon Lugbe, FCT, Abuja.
Despite a subsisting court judgment and a valid warrant of possession issued by the FCT High Court in favor of Onos International Ltd, Elerewe and Ajunwo, accompanied by police officers, forcefully entered and demolished properties worth millions of Naira on the disputed land at Plot 1994, Sabon Lugbe East, Abuja.
This occurred on multiple occasions in 2025, including April 15, May 19, and May 23. Workers of Onos International Ltd were unlawfully arrested and detained during these incidents.
Our correspondent report that contempt of court proceedings have been initiated against Elerewe, Ajunwo, and the Inspector General of Police for disobedience of court orders.
The case highlights alleged collusion between the police and the land grabbers, with ongoing efforts to restore rightful ownership to Onos International Ltd.
The reported allegation stated that, despite a valid court judgment and a warrant of possession issued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Elerewe and Ajunwo, accompanied by police officers, forcibly entered and demolished properties on the disputed land, located at Plot 1994, Sabon Lugbe East, Abuja.
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Despite attempts to reach Andrew Lucky Elerewe to hear his account at the time of filing this report, his phone number remained inaccessible.
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” The court ruled in favour of the bona fide owner, Onos International Ltd, granting exclusive possession of the property.Issued and enforced by the Deputy Sheriff of the FCT High Court through the Enforcement Unit, confirming the rightful ownership and peaceful possession by Onos International Ltd.
However, from reliable sources ” On April 15, 2025, May 19, 2025, May 23, 2025, and other occasions, Elerewe and Ajunwo, with police escort (including the IGP Police Monitoring Unit), unlawfully entered the property, threatened workers, demolished buildings worth millions of Naira, and forcibly evicted the legitimate owners.
“The Nigerian Police, particularly the IGP Monitoring Unit, allegedly colluded with Elerewe and Ajunwo, ignoring the court’s orders and facilitating the illegal actions.
“Workers of Onos International Ltd were unlawfully arrested and detained by Elerewe’s men with police support, despite the court’s enforcement of possession rights” The source reveals.
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Contempt of court proceedings have commenced against Andrew Lucky Elerewe, Tunde Ajunwo, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for disobedience and contempt of court orders. A Form 48 has been issued for contempt and disobedience of the court judgment.
