The Writ of Possession in disputed Ujara Ukwuakwu land in Ututu, Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, has been executed by officials of the Abia State High Court, Umuahia, ending a protracted land case that started in Ututu native court, on July 8, 1949.
The execution of the Writ of Possession, which happened on Tuesday, followed a warrant granted by Justice Chido Nwakamma in Suit No. HU/66M/2025 against judgement debtors of November 6, 1984 suit.
Officials of the Abia State High Court, who arrived at Arochukwu LGA from Umuahia on Tuesday, handed over the documents to the leaders of Ukwuakwu Ututu and their neighbors/claimants, Obinto community.
Also, sign posts and other signs giving the possession of the land to the people of Ukwuakwu were installed by the Abia State High Court officials in line with the directive of the Court.
Speaking in his community after receiving the Writ of Possession documents, the traditional ruler of Ukwuakwu Ututu, Ezeogo Michael Ogbonnaya said that his community had earlier secured victories in consolidated suits No. HU/38/71 and HU/45/71 on the ownership of the land.
He recalled that Squadron Leader, R.A. Clarke of the Ututu native Court had on July 8, 1949, delivered judgement in favour of Ukwuakwu Ututu people against the people of Obinto.
The community maintained that the dispute dates back to July 8, 1949, when the Ututu Native Court began hearing the matter, adding that after hearing evidence and inspecting the land, ruled in favour of the people of Ukwuakwu on
