Last week Friday, the High Court of Sierra Leone presided over by the Honourable Mrs. Tonia Barnett, Justice of the Court of Appeal granted interim orders in a commercial dispute involving David Kpakima, a Sierra Leonean technology entrepreneur, co-founder and partner of several companies including Zoodlabs, Metro Cable, the business Vult and FibreOne, owner of One Mobile operating in the country’s financial and digital infrastructure space, and his foreign business partner, Davar Fazaeli.
The injunction was sought by Kpakima by his lawyers OJP Legal with Osman Jalloh in conduct of his case. Fazaeli is represented in court by a team of lawyers led by Yada Williams.
The central issue raised by Kpakima’s lawyers in the court document concerns the complaint that the unilateral suspension by his partner Fazaeli from the daily operations of their companies is illegal and unlawful and also “oppressive” and “prejudicial”.
Kpakima petitioned in the High Court his business partner, challenging his unilateral suspension from his position as Chief Operating Officer of their group of companies and claimed reliefs to preserve his interest. He alleges several unlawful and prejudicial actions by his business partner which, he says, are harming the commercial viability of the businesses.
Court documents sighted show that Kpakima applied for an injunction on 8th December 2025 to restrain what is described as oppressive and illegal conduct together with any actions by his business partner that could prejudice him and the companies while the matter is before the court—such as attempts to alter control or management of their group of companies.
The court filings further indicate that, contrary to earlier reports that his suspension was linked to misappropriation of company funds, Kpakima is alleging that the decision was intended to undermine his demands for accountability and compliance with shareholders’ rights and obligations. He has since called for a forensic audit of the business reaffirming what he says is his commitment to the truth and fairness.
While the interim injunction does not determine the case, it suggests that—contrary to earlier media reporting—the dispute is centred on disputes between shareholders who have made varied allegations against each other.
The matter is now adjourned for hearing on Monday 12th January 2026 for the hearing of submissions on the objections raised by Kpakima’s lawyers that Fazaeli’s lawyers who double as retained solicitors for the companies are conflicted to act in court for both the companies and Fazaeli.
