Court Issues Restraining Order

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has restrained the Inspector-General of Police and other police authorities from arresting, detaining, harassing, intimidating or threatening businessman Chief Francis Onyekachukwu over a commercial dispute between two companies.

Justice Yusuf Halilu issued the orders on October 21, 2026, while ruling on an ex-parte application filed on October 12 by Onyekachukwu and Niger Green Dredging International Ltd.

The suit, marked CV/4647/2026, was filed through their counsel, Terka Aondo, SAN.

Police Ordered to Return Seized SUV

The court also directed the respondents to immediately and unconditionally return a Sport Utility Vehicle belonging to Onyekachukwu’s wife.

The vehicle was allegedly removed from the businessman’s residence at No. 10A Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos, on September 22, 2026.

Justice Halilu further restrained the police respondents from invading, barricading, occupying or interfering with the residence or the applicants’ peaceful use of the property pending the determination of the substantive application.

Dispute Involves Two Companies

The commercial dispute involves Niger Green Dredging International Ltd. and Royal Technergy Frontier Ltd., whose managing director, Prince Donald Okoroike, was also named as a respondent.

The judge restrained the relevant police authorities and officers from intervening in the transaction or compelling the applicants to refund, repay, account for or otherwise settle any money arising from the deal.

The court also ordered the respondents to preserve the existing position regarding the applicants’ residence and personal liberty until the substantive motion is heard and determined.

Police Authorities Named in Suit

The respondents include the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, the Police Service Commission, the Divisional Police Officer of Ikoyi Police Division, Assistant Inspector-General of Police Chukwuma Ihebom of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja, and Superintendent of Police Elvis Ibe of the FCID.

The court also granted permission for specified court documents and hearing notices to be served on some respondents through the Inspector-General of Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Case Adjourned to November 10

Justice Halilu adjourned the matter to November 10, 2026, for the hearing of the substantive motion on notice.

The orders were made at the interim stage. The substantive application is yet to be determined.