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The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has placed Dorman Long Engineering Company Limited, RC 744, under investigation over its membership, ownership and management.
The commission also warned parties involved in disputes over the company against taking actions that could undermine its regulatory directive or interfere with pending court proceedings.
In a public notice signed by its management and dated September 8, 2026, the CAC said the company’s file had been placed under caveat and classified as “under investigation.”
The commission said the investigation was being conducted pursuant to its powers under Sections 8(1)(c), 358(2), and 369(1) and (2) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, 2020.
The CAC said the investigation was specifically examining the membership, ownership and management of the company.
It, however, expressed concern that despite placing the company under investigation and issuing an express directive that the status quo be maintained, some of the contending parties had allegedly taken actions capable of undermining the commission’s regulatory authority.
The commission also alleged that some of the actions were contemptuous of ongoing court proceedings.
It cited two pending cases, marked FHC/LAG/CS/1203/2026 and FHC/ABJ/PET/17/2026, in connection with the dispute.
“The Commission notes with regrets that in spite of this position, and express regulatory directive to maintain status quo, contending parties have been involved in acts capable of not only undermining regulatory authority but also contemptuous of court actions,” the notice said.
The CAC consequently advised all parties involved to desist from any action that could amount to self-help while the court cases remain pending.
It warned that changes made in defiance of its regulatory directive or while the lawsuits are pending would not be recognised by the commission.
“Parties are by this publication advised to desist from actions that could be construed as self-help in the face of pending court actions,” the commission said.
“They are to note that the Commission will not recognize changes made in contempt of regulatory directive or pending lawsuits.”
The commission further directed the parties to cooperate with the team of inspectors appointed to investigate the company.
It said the inspection was being conducted under Sections 358(2) and 369(1) and (2) of CAMA 2020.
The CAC urged the contending parties to allow the judicial process to run its course and said the final outcome of the proceedings would be implemented.
“Parties should cooperate with the Team of Inspectors appointed to investigate the company pursuant to the said section 358(2) and section 369(1) (2) of CAMA 2020 and allow the judicial processes to run their full courses and final outcome be implemented,” it said.
The commission’s action places the corporate affairs of Dorman Long Engineering under regulatory scrutiny pending the outcome of the investigation and the related court proceedings.
The CAC did not disclose the specific nature of the competing claims over the company’s membership, ownership or management in the notice.
It also did not state whether any individual or group had been sanctioned in connection with the alleged attempts to alter the company’s status while the matter remains under investigation.
The commission’s warning effectively places the parties on notice that any changes made contrary to its directive or in disregard of pending judicial proceedings may not be accepted in the company’s official records.
