62-Year-Old Businessman Remanded Over Domestic Abuse, Property Dispute Claims

The case involving 62-year-old businessman Victor Williams, who is facing charges of domestic violence and economic abuse, continued before Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 1, with witnesses giving evidence concerning an alleged dispute over a family property.

Williams pleaded not guilty to the charges brought under Section 2(1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2007.

The court heard testimony from the first prosecution witness, David Ekundayo Wright, a medical doctor based in the United States, who told the court about events surrounding a family property at Blackhall Road.

Wright testified that in September 2024, his caretaker, identified as Alusine, informed him that Williams had visited the property with a surveyor and other unidentified individuals. According to Wright, Williams allegedly claimed that he was in charge of the estate and intended to sell the property, despite Wright’s family maintaining that they were the longstanding owners.

Wright further testified that Williams produced legal documents which he claimed gave him authority over the property. He alleged that following the incident, several important family documents, including conveyances and documents relating to legal proceedings concerning the estate, went missing, prompting the family to report the matter to the police.

The court also heard from a second witness, Matta Denki, a local bread seller, who testified about an encounter at Blackhall Road involving Williams and other individuals.

Denki told the court that Williams and his group approached residents to ask for directions and allegedly discussed matters relating to the property and ownership. During cross-examination, however, she acknowledged that she could not recall some specific dates and was not present during all the events described in the case.

Following the proceedings, the court remanded Williams into custody pending further hearing. The matter is scheduled to return to court on September 2, 2026.

The allegations presented in court have not been established as fact, and Williams remains entitled to the presumption of innocence unless proven guilty.