Abuja Court Rejects Triples G. Investment Land Claim

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja dismissed a right-of-occupancy case involving a 2.8-hectare property claimed by Triples G. Investment Limited. Justice Okon Abang, leading a three-man panel, criticized the appellant's legal team for filing a "frivolous appeal" and attempting to "tie the hands of the trial court." The appeal, marked CA/ABJ/CV/1261/2024, was against Olabode Olaleri and another party concerning Plot 1851 in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja.

The court noted that the lower court had not made a "final decision" on the matter, yet the appellant rushed to appeal. Justice Abang stated that the appellant needed to obtain leave from the trial court to file a valid appeal, which they failed to do.

The court deemed the appeal an abuse of process, particularly criticizing the appellant's reliance on res judicata and estoppel. The trial court had previously ruled that there was no evidence supporting the appellant's claim of ownership of the disputed plot.