Abuja: An Abuja-based company, Stone Rockers Limited, has instituted a N5 billion suit against the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over the alleged unlawful shutdown of its operations and confiscation of its equipment. The company is seeking an order from the Federal High Court, Abuja, to compel the NSCDC to pay N5 billion as damages for the illegal actions taken against it.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2412/2025, was filed on behalf of Stone Rockers Limited by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Olalekan Ojo. The NSCDC, its Commandant General, and one Attah Onoja are listed as defendants in the case. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants engaged in an arbitrary abuse of statutory powers by sealing its quarry site without a court order.
The plaintiff claims that the quarry site is legally covered by Quarry Lease No. 37326, located at plot FL-109 Cadastral Zone, Gaube Farmland Layout, Barmishi Village, Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The alleged unlawful shutdown of operations occurred on July 24, 2025, based on accusations of encroaching on land belonging to another company, Lord Career Ventures Nigeria Limited.
Stone Rockers Limited further alleges that the defendants forcefully invaded its site and removed its property without a valid court order. The company is seeking a court declaration that the shutdown of its operations without a valid court order was ultra vires, arbitrary, and an abuse of statutory powers. Additionally, it prays for a declaration that the confiscation of its property on August 16, 2025, was illegal and an unlawful interference with its right to conduct operations.
To address its losses from the alleged forceful takeover, the plaintiff requests an order compelling the defendants to pay N5 billion in damages. The company also seeks an order to restrain the defendants and their agents from further interfering with its operations and to restore all equipment taken away. Furthermore, Stone Rockers Limited asks for an order allowing it to resume its legitimate operations without hindrance from the defendants or their affiliates.
The case has been assigned to Justice Mohammed Umar, with a hearing scheduled for May 19.