19th January, 2023
It was jubilation galore on Thursday morning at the Ikeja High Court Complex after some traders from Mile 12 Market, Ikosi-Isheri, Lagos State received a favourable judgement.
An extension of interim injunction to March 2023 was granted to the traders by the presiding judge, Justice Latifat Oluyemi.
The injunction restrained the Office of Lagos Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Kosofe Local Government from forcefully taking over the Alaba Section of Mile 12 Market.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the traders, who came out in hundreds, also protested the alleged demolition of the section by the Lagos State Government.
Justice Oluyemi ordered the extension of the interim order until March 30 after the respondents’ counsel sought an adjournment to enable them to file counter-affidavits to a motion on notice.
Oluyemi thereafter adjourned the case until March 30 for hearing of the motion on notice.
She warned the respondents against disobeying the court’s order and threatened a prison term against anyone who tried to violate the order.
Mr Mutiu Quadri, who appeared for the traders, earlier informed the court that in spite of the court order, there was an ongoing construction in the market by the respondents.
Mrs Dupe Ojo, the “Iyaloja of Orisunmibare” of the Alaba Section of Mile 12 Market, told newsmen that three traders had lost their lives due to shock over the demolition of the market.”