NGA Lagos State High Court has rejected a request by legal professional Ademola Owolabi to halt his criminal trial related to allegations of forgery and property disputes over a plot in Lekki Phase I. Justice Olalekan Oresanya ruled that the legality of the Attorney-General’s recommendation for prosecution cannot be challenged via judicial review and must be addressed during the trial. The case involves Owolabi, along with Alex Ochonogor and Adebayo Akeju, facing charges of conspiracy, forgery, and property damage. All three have pleaded not guilty. The prosecution alleges they used forged documents to obtain a replacement Certificate of Occupancy, following a petition by Dr. Obidigwe Eze, who claims ownership of the land. The case originated from a police investigation prompted by Eze’s complaint about irregularities in the Certificate of Occupancy process.
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