Court Evicts Ali Baba From Multi-Million Naira Victoria Island Property

Popular comedian Ali Baba and his company, XQZMOI TV, were evicted from a luxury property in Victoria Island by court bailiffs.

The Federal High Court ruled that the property belonged to the family of the original owner, reversing AMCON’s earlier sale to the comedian.

Ali Baba reportedly bought the mansion for ₦220m while a legal battle over ownership was still raging in court.

Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, better known as Ali Baba, is celebrated as the father of modern Nigerian comedy. But away from the stage lights and laughter, the veteran comedian has found himself at the center of a serious legal battle over a luxury property in Victoria Island, Lagos, reports Nigerian Tribune.

Ali Baba and his company, XQZMOI TV, were evicted from the mansion located at 324A Akin Ogunlewe Street.

The eviction was carried out by bailiffs of the Federal High Court following a writ of possession signed on August 15, 2025.

How Ali Baba’s trouble started

The property in question was initially sold to Ali Baba by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) in 2021 for ₦220 million. At the time, AMCON claimed it was recovering debts allegedly owed by Harold Expansion Industries Nigeria Limited.

But Harold Expansion disputed the debt and counter claimed that they had already made repayments.

Their lawyer, Benjamin Olayiwola Sadibo, insisted the property was wrongfully sold. Court’s decisive judgment On July 31, 2025, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court delivered a verdict that changed everything.

The judge dismissed AMCON’s case, ruling that the corporation had failed to provide convincing evidence of the alleged debt. He stressed that AMCON did not even present a statement of account to back its claims — a fatal omission for a creditor. Worse still, AMCON did not file a defence against Harold Expansion’s counterclaim, leaving the court with no choice but to side with the company.

In a dramatic ruling, the judge not only ordered that the property be returned to the family of its original owner but also slammed AMCON with ₦500 million in damages.

Why Ali Baba was affected Although the comedian bought the house, records show that he purchased it while the case was still in court, despite an existing preservation order. He was said to have been a tenant of the property’s original owner before AMCON evicted the family and sold it.

Source: Legit

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