A firm has instituted a N130 million suit against unknown persons over alleged unauthorised occupation and development of its property at Kuchiyako-III Layout, Kuje, Abuja.

The plaintiff is seeking N100 million in general damages and N30 million as costs of the action over what it described as alleged trespass on the property.

The suit, marked FCT/HC/GAR/CV/284/2026, was filed before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Listed as plaintiff in the suit mark FCT/HC/GAR/ CV/284/2026 is K.C. Bencharis Nigeria Limited

In its originating processes, the claimant identified the property as Hotel 2, Kuchiyako-III Layout, Kuje, covered by Right of Occupancy No. KAC/MFCT/LA/MISC-881, registered on March 5, 2007.

The company is asking the court to declare it the lawful owner and the person entitled to the exclusive possession and enjoyment of the property.

In an affidavit filed in support of the suit by its lawyer, Afam Osigwe, SAN, the immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the claimant outlined the basis of its claim to the property.

According to the company, the property was granted to it by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, after which it obtained documents evidencing its interest in the land.

The documents relied upon by the claimant include an Order of Terms of Grant/Conveyance of Approval, Acceptance of Offer of Grant of Right of Occupancy, cadastral documents, a survey plan and other land-title documents.

The company said it subsequently exercised acts of ownership over the property and maintained that it was entitled to exclusive possession and enjoyment of the land.

However, it alleged that in March 2026, it discovered that unknown persons had entered portions of the property without its knowledge, consent or authority and commenced development there.

The claimant said it took photographs of the alleged development and instructed its lawyers to intervene.

It further alleged that the persons on the property erected a fence and other structures and restricted access to the land by the company and persons acting on its behalf.

According to the claimant, its representatives visited the property and informed the occupants that the land belonged to the company, while asking them to stop further entry, occupation and development.

The company contends that the continued occupation and development of the property constitute unlawful interference with its proprietary rights.

It also claimed that the alleged activities had prevented it from accessing and using the property for its intended purpose, resulting in loss, inconvenience and deprivation of its use and enjoyment.

The claimant is asking the court to order the persons occupying the property to vacate and deliver vacant possession to it.

It is also seeking a perpetual injunction restraining the defendants, their agents, privies or anyone claiming through them from further entering, occupying, constructing on, alienating or otherwise interfering with the property.

In addition, the company is claiming N100 million as general damages for alleged trespass and inconvenience, N30 million as costs of the action, and interest at 10 per cent per annum on the judgment sum from the date of judgment until final liquidation.

The allegations contained in the suit are yet to be determined by the court.