The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted an interim order restraining an Ireland-based firm, Abbott Group of companies, from importing Determine HIV Test Kits into the country.

Justice Akintayo Aluko ruled that the order subsists pending the determination of the application on notice filed by a firm, Acouns Nigeria Ltd.

Acouns filed the ex-parte application through its counsel Mofesomo Tayo-Oyetibo of Messrs Tayo Oyetibo LP in Suit FHC/L/CS/1528/2023.

Tayo-Oyetibo told the court that if Abbott was not restrained, it would continue to import the Determine HIV 1/2 Test kit without Acouns’ consent.