Owo Community Demands Compliance with Court Order from Nigerian Army

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The Owo community in Enugu State's Nkanu East Local Government has urged the Nigerian Army to adhere to a court order in their ongoing land case. The Enugu State High Court, in a ruling on May 20, restrained the Army, Defense, and Enugu State government from entering the disputed land pending the determination of the suit. Despite this order, the Army has allegedly been patrolling and surveying the area, sparking fear and apprehension among the local population. The community, which has been embroiled in a dispute with the Army since 2016, has called for the Military's compliance with the court order in the interest of peace.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Owo community in Nkanu East Local Government, Enugu State, has a long-standing land dispute with the Nigerian Army dating back to 2016.
  • An Enugu State High Court ruling on May 20 restrained the Army, Defense, and Enugu State government from entering the disputed land pending the determination of the suit.
  • The Army has allegedly been patrolling and surveying the disputed area despite the court order, causing fear and apprehension among the local population.
  • The community has urged the Nigerian Army to obey the court order in the interest of peace.
  • The disputed land shares a common boundary with several communities in Enugu East and Ebonyi State.
  • The state government, which intervened in the case, discovered that no beacons corresponding to those in the Army's survey plans were found on the land.

Statistics:

  • The disputed land has been at the center of a 6-year-long land case between the Owo community and the Nigerian Army.
  • The Enugu State High Court has issued a restraining order against the Army, Defense, and Enugu State government from entering the disputed land.
  • The state government has found that no markings corresponding to the Army's survey plans were present on the land.
  • The community has expressed fear and apprehension due to the Army's alleged patrol and survey activities despite the court order.

Sources:

  • "Owo community demands compliance with court order from Nigerian Army," Daily Sun, May 2023 (The exact date is not specified in the source material)