*Abuja, Nigeria – September 1, 2023* – The family of the late Abdullahi Muraina, a former Chief of Accounts and Budget in the Nigerian Army, is embroiled in a legal dispute over his assets, including properties and vehicles. The legal battle has prompted a warning to the public against engaging in any acquisition rights involving the disputed properties.
According to a notice published in ThisDay Newspaper on Friday, the properties in question are intended for distribution among the late Major General’s “deserving heirs.” The legal dispute is currently before a court in Abuja under suit no: CV/104/2022/ Usiagu Muraina and three others vs. Aibat Adepuju Bolanle Bamidele and three others.
The properties and vehicles at the center of the dispute include various real estate holdings and vehicles:
**Properties:**
1. House at 21, Mohammed Isma street, Asokoro District, FCT Abuja.
2. Mauve Lounge, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo.
3. Mauve 21 Event Centre, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo.
4. Smart Bridge Plaza, Utako, Abuja.
5. Pathfield Plaza, Gwarinpa, Abuja.
6. House B26, Palm Estate, Maitama, Abuja.
7. 17, Congo Street, Sun City Estate, Abuja.
8. 19, Congo Street, Sun City Estate, Abuja.
9. House at 11, Barcelona Street, Suncity Estate, Abuja.
10. House at Benue Street, Suncity Estate, Abuja.
11. Dilay Farms, Keffi, Nasarawa.
12. House at Oka Akoko Close, Garki, Abuja.
13. Yalid Petroleum, Fuel Station along Abuja-Keffi expressway.
14. No. 3, Onikoko Estate, opposite SSG’s House, Ikolaba, Ibadan, Oyo.
15. 11B, Mahogany Street, Forest Hill Estate, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo.
16. Acres of land at Akinajo Village via Arunlogun area, Oyo.
17. Block V, Plot 98, New Government Reservation Area, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo.
18. Plot 55, Phase 1, Stage III, Ajoda New Town Corporation, Ibadan, Oyo.
19. A storey building at 16, Awolowo Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo.
**Vehicles:**
1. Toyota Avalon 2013 (bulletproof).
2. Lexus LX 570 2013 (bulletproof).
3. Ford Explorer 2013 SUV.
4. Toyota Hiace 14-seater hummer bus.
5. 2015 Ford truck.
6. One Toyota Corolla.
The legal notice warns that the upper area court has acquired jurisdiction, power, and control over the disputed properties pending the final determination of the ongoing legal suit.
Abdullahi Muraina, before his passing in September 2022, had served the Nigerian Army for 35 years, holding various roles and earning numerous awards and recognitions. He was also a prominent figure in professional organizations and institutes, including the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. His passing marked the beginning of the legal dispute over his estate among family members.
