An Edo State High Court has issued a restraining order against the commissioner of police, area commander, investigating police officer, and a Benin based lawyer, preventing them from arresting and further detaining Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins in her matrimonial home. The court’s interim injunction seeks to protect her right to property, private and family life. Let’s delve into the details of this legal battle and the implications it holds for Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins.
In a suit between Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins as the applicant and the commissioner of police, area commander, investigating police officer, and a Benin based lawyer as respondents, the Edo State High Court, presided by Justice P. A. Akhihiero, granted an interim injunction pending the determination of the originating motion on notice. This order restrains the respondents from further arresting and detaining Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins, as well as tampering with her personal belongings in her matrimonial home.
The court hearing for the originating motion on notice is scheduled for the 3rd of July 2023. Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins sought the court’s intervention to counter the orders she received, and Justice Akhihiero granted the interim injunction after considering the arguments presented by Abraham Oviawe Esq., the lawyer representing the respondents. This development marks a crucial step in the ongoing legal battle between the parties involved.
It is noteworthy that this court injunction comes amidst a complex dispute involving Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins and her son’s biological father, Kelvin Uyi Martins, a naturalized Danish citizen residing in Denmark. The issues at hand encompass matters of marriage, child custody, and properties, which have attracted the attention of the state police command, Interpol, and the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP).
Mrs. Sandra Martins revealed that she withdrew her earlier consent for child custody granted to her husband, Kelvin Uyi Martins, due to new developments and discoveries. These circumstances led her to swear an affidavit for the withdrawal. It is important to note that in 2020, through a letter of consent from her solicitors, Obasuyi & Obasuyi, Mrs. Sandra Martins had granted full custody of their son, Johannes Owen Martins, to Kelvin Martin, stating her agreement for the child to be under the father’s care in Denmark.
The Edo State High Court’s restraining order serves as a temporary shield for Mrs. Sandra Palmer Martins, protecting her from further harassment and preserving her rights during the ongoing legal proceedings. The outcome of the originating motion on notice will determine the future course of action in this complex battle involving property rights and custody.