The Upper Area Court I in Ilorin, Kwara State, has recently dismissed a criminal complaint suit filed against popular Nollywood actress and businesswoman, Elizabeth Anjorin, widely known as Lizzy Anjorin.
According to reports, the legal battle, which involved Saheed Mosadoluwa (Ibile) and Harmony Gardens and Estate Development Limited, featured intense legal arguments from both parties.
Speaking on Friday, Anjorin described the case as a “cross-sue,” explaining that both she and the complainant ended up as defendants.
“The case bordered on a land dispute, and it all happened in Lagos. But the complainant went ahead to file a criminal suit against me in Ilorin, Kwara State. When I got there, I presented my evidence, cross-sued, and both of us became defendants,” she explained.
“I was summoned on Friday based on his case and I showed up, but we counter-sued him. On Tuesday, they sent his summon, but he didn’t show up. When they wanted to continue with the case we filed against him, I withdrew it,” Anjorin added
The complainant was represented by A. M. Abdulraheem, while Anjorin’s defense team included Prof. O. Y. Abdulhamid, I. M. Adedo, Taofeeq Olateju, and Abdullahi.
Presiding Judge Yunus Kayode ruled in favor of the Attorney General’s application, leading to the dismissal of both the initial complaint filed on February 26, 2025, and the counter-complaint filed on March 11, 2025.
Delivering the ruling on this week, the court stated:
“Having listened to the submission from the complainant counsel and that of the defendant and particularly the application of the Attorney General to take up this case and pray for termination of the case, on this premise, the direct complaint dated February 24, 2025, and the cross-complaint dated March 11, 2025, are hereby terminated and the defendants are hereby discharged.”