A Lagos-based property owner, Mr. Olufemi Fasehun, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, alleging serious misconduct and abuse of power by officers attached to the Monitoring Unit of Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos.
The petition, dated July 2, 2025, was submitted to the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja through Fasehun's legal representatives, Goldrush Partners.
According to the petition, police officers unlawfully invaded Fasehun's property located at No. 10 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos, on three separate occasions – June 4, 5, and 20, 2025.
Multiple Allegations of Police Misconduct
The petition details several serious allegations against the officers, including criminal trespass, arbitrary arrest, illegal closure of a commercial property (Paradox Restaurant), and flagrant disregard for legal procedures. The officers reportedly acted under the pretext of enforcing an interlocutory court order.
"Our client is the legitimate owner of the said property, backed by a registered deed of indenture, an approved survey plan, and a valid judgment from a competent court," the petition stated. "Despite this, the officers in question arrested our client and a tenant, sealed off the premises, and subjected them to degrading and unlawful treatment."
Fasehun's legal team explained that the police claimed to be acting on an interlocutory order issued in Suit No. ID/11239LMW/2021 (Olufemi Fasehun v. Cletus Nwagwu & Others), which merely instructed all parties to maintain the status quo. The petition asserts that Fasehun had fully complied with this directive and had filed an affidavit confirming his adherence.
Bypassing Legal Procedures
The petition further alleges that the officers bypassed proper contempt proceedings, which should have been initiated through Form 48 and Form 49, and instead took unilateral and coercive action against the property owner.
Goldrush Partners claimed that the officers sealed off both the property and the adjoining restaurant business without any legal authorization, describing these actions as arbitrary and unlawful.
More concerning, the petition alleges that complainants supporting the police action presented a forged document, purportedly a "Supreme Court judgment," to legitimize their position.
The officer in charge reportedly threatened to arraign Fasehun in court on July 1, 2025, despite the fact that the matter remains pending before Justice Oshoala at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja.
"These actions have inflicted not only financial hardship and psychological distress on our client but have also severely eroded public confidence in the Nigerian justice system," the petition concludes.
Fasehun's legal representatives have called on the IGP to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged misconduct and ensure the protection of their client's constitutional rights.
As of the time of filing this report, efforts by BenriNews to obtain a response from the Zone 2 Command were unsuccessful.
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