ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Owing to the contention over a piece of land, the New Jerusalem Church of God, Victoria Parish Headquarters, in Warri, Delta State has obtained a court judgement with a five million naira damage awarded in its favour.
The land which is situated at 49 Iyara Street, Warri South Local Government Area of the state, measures 855.58 798.10 square metres.
Specifically, the church obtained the judgement in the suit it brought against one Mr Tongbe Solomon Esinmaje who constructed an uncompleted three-story building on a portion belonging to the church.
Thereafter, Esimaje, dragged the church before the Delta State High Court 3, sitting in Warri with the intention to allegedly claim ownership of the land.
Following the judgement obtained, the Church on Thursday, demolished the uncompleted three-storey building constructed on its portion of land.
Daily Post reports that the demolition exercise commenced only after a “Writ of Possession” was obtained by the church separately against the claimant.
Justice N.E Emudainohwo who presided over the case, also awarded a five million naira damage against Esimaje for trespassing on the portion of land and constructing an uncompleted storey building, thereby altering the character of the land “without the consent of the defendant/counter-claimant first sought and obtained.”