Zee International Limited, a subsidiary of Zee Construction Limited and owner of 200 acres (82 hectares) of land at Km 27, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, has filed a N57 billion lawsuit against the Oyo State Government for trespass, assault and theft.
The firm, in a Suit No: I/1018/2025 filed at the High Court of Oyo State on 26th August 2025, demanded payment damages of ₦57 billion, public apology, and injunctive reliefs to restrain further trespass.
According to the statement by the lead counsel to Zee International Limited, Taiwo Onayinka Esq. , alleged that Oyo State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo, backed by military personnel and Amotekun Corps harassed and brutalised workers, and destroyed properties (including moulded blocks), and carted away equipment worth millions of Naira.
Included in the charges is Oyo State Government, Attorney General of Oyo State, Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, Office of the Surveyor-General, Surveyor Yemi Jolaosho, Olayanju Olayinka, Amotekun Corps and unknown trespassers.
Strict Attorneys press statement reads:
On Behalf of Zee International Ltd (Subsidiary of Zee Construction Ltd)
STATE-SPONSORED TRESPASS, ASSAULT & THEFT ON GAZETTED LAND – OYO GOVERNMENT IN COURT FOR ₦57 BILLION DAMAGES
Zee International Ltd, the lawful and gazetted owner of 200 acres (82 hectares) of land at Km 27, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, beside RCC Construction Site, has been the victim of a brazen and unconstitutional invasion by Oyo State Government officials.
Led by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing & Urban Development, Williams Akin-Funmilayo and backed by military personnel and Amotekun Corps, the intruders harassed and brutalised workers, destroyed properties (including moulded blocks), and carted away equipment worth millions of Naira.
In the words of our Lead Counsel, Taiwo Onayinka Esq:
“This was not governance, but gangsterism under the colour of office. The law is clear, the land is gazetted, and no amount of brigandage can rewrite that truth.”
On 26th August 2025, our legal team filed a ₦57 billion lawsuit (Suit No: I/1018/2025) at the High Court of Oyo State against:
Oyo State Government
Attorney General of Oyo State
Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Office of the Surveyor-General
Surveyor Yemi Jolaosho
Olayanju Olayinka
Amotekun Corps
Unknown Trespassers
We are demanding damages, public apology, and injunctive reliefs to restrain further trespass.
This matter is not just about Zee Construction Ltd — it is about the sanctity of private property, the rule of law, and the limits of executive power.
As we move to court, we put the public and the world on notice:
Justice will prevail, and no official is above the law.
STRICT ATTORNEYS
Legal Strategists, Advocates & Solicitors
