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Court Restrains FCDA From Demolishing Houses In Gwarimpa

An Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Danlami Senchi has granted an order of injunction restraining the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from further … Continue reading Court Restrains FCDA From Demolishing Houses In Gwarimpa


court_courtAn Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Danlami Senchi has granted an order of injunction restraining the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from further demolishing houses at Winning Clause Estate in Gwarimpa pending the hearing and determination of a suit filed by subscribers to the estate.

At the resumed hearing of the suit, lawyer to the plaintiffs, Mr Femi Falana told the court that ahead of the court’s sitting; agents of the estate developer demolished several houses despite a consent judgment of the court which mandated parties to maintain the status quo.

Lawyer to the former owners of the estate, Mr Imoke Steve, also condemned the demolition exercise saying the defendants acted outside the consent judgment agreed to by all the parties.

Justice Senchi after granting the injunction adjourned hearing of the suit to May 19.

The Development Control Department of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) had led over 60 armed soldiers and mobile policemen to the estate for a demolition exercise where over 200 houses were pulled down.