A High Court sitting in Ondo has ordered all parties in a land dispute involving prominent members of the Fasehun family to maintain the status quo ante pending the resolution of the case.
The order was given by Hon. Justice J.O. Abe during proceedings in Suit No: HCOD/33/CIV/202.
The case, filed by Mr. Olufemi Olusegun Omoola Fasehun and others (Claimants), pits them against Adewumi Fasehun, Felix Fasehun, Mrs. Clara Ogunsanmi and others (Defendants), over the ownership and control of a parcel of land in Ondo city.
While the claimants and their legal counsel, A.Y. Aliyu, were present in court, the defendants were absent.
The court adjourned the case to July 2, 2025, for mention and ordered that hearing notices be served on the absent parties.
In the meantime, Justice Abe directed that no party should take any action on the disputed property, effectively preserving the current state of affairs until the case is determined.
Separately, in connection to the same dispute, one of the claimants, Mr. Olufemi Fasehun, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the Police Service Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation, alleging interference and misconduct by some officers handling the case.
Mr. Fasehun claimed that the land co-owned by himself, Ambassador Orobola Fasehun, and the late Dr. Frederick Fasehun, the founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) was unlawfully accessed by Adewunmi Fasehun, Felix Fasehun, and a woman identified as Mrs. Clara Ogunsanmi, also known as “Iya Eta.”
He further alleged the destruction of economic trees, including palm trees, on the disputed land, and raised fears that portions may have been sold under false ownership claims.
The petitioner accused officers within the Zone 17 Police Command in Akure, and the Officer-in-Charge of Monitoring, of potentially compromising the investigation.
According to him, earlier investigative actions led by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police were halted after the matter was redirected to Zone 17.
Fasehun is urging the IGP to restore integrity to the investigation and to ensure the matter is handled with fairness and impartiality.
He emphasized that the case goes beyond personal interest, symbolizing broader issues concerning property rights and access to justice in the region.
As of press time, the Ondo State Police Command has not issued an official response to the petition or the allegations raised.
