The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered further investigations into the high-profile ownership dispute involving River Park Estate, Abuja, which has ensnared Nigerian lawyer Abu Arome and three Ghanaian nationals, including renowned businessman and Knight of the British Empire (KBE), Sam Jonah.
This was revealed by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, during a chat with Arise News, where he clarified that contrary to earlier reports suggesting the matter had been concluded and arraignment was imminent, the police are still actively investigating the case.
The case, marked CR/402/2025, had earlier culminated in a 26-count criminal charge filed by the Nigeria Police against Abu Arome, Sam Jonah, Kojo Ansah, Victor Quainoo, and a company, Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The charges stem from allegations of forgery, criminal impersonation, and illegal acquisition of shares and land documents tied to Houses for Africa Nigeria Ltd and JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd.
According to the police charge endorsed by prosecuting counsel Isa Garba, the accused individuals were said to have manipulated corporate documents, illegally increased share capital, and allocated 99 million shares to themselves using forged signatures and falsified records. It was also alleged that they falsely presented themselves as Nigerian citizens to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to facilitate their scheme.
The police investigation, supported by forensic reports from KeyForensics Ltd and the Force’s own analysts, uncovered various incriminating exhibits, including forged board resolutions, fraudulent share transfer documents, and title documents linked to Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd. Among the materials submitted were petition letters to the IGP and FCT Police Commissioner, as well as statements from the defendants and witnesses.
In one of the counts, Sam Jonah and Kojo Ansah were accused of knowingly giving false information to the police through petitions dated January 23, 2025, and September 9, 2024, allegedly to mislead investigators in a bid to criminalize their opponents in the property dispute.
Meanwhile, Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the FCT High Court has issued an order directing all parties in the River Park Estate matter to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of the substantive suit. The court acted on a motion filed by JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd, which raised concerns about the continued processing of Right of Occupancy (R of O) and Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) documents despite ongoing legal proceedings.
The dispute pits JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd against the Registered Trustees of Dunamis International Church, which is accused of unlawfully occupying portions of the estate and converting parts of it for alternate use, including parking. Dunamis, however, maintains that it received lawful allocation of the land from authorities.
During a recent sitting, the court granted an application to correct the first defendant’s legal name from “Dunamis International Christian Centre” to “Registered Trustees of Dunamis International Church,” a move welcomed by both parties as a procedural clarification. However, Dunamis’ counsel, Barr. Felix Tyokase, rejected the allegations of land encroachment, insisting that no credible evidence had been presented in court.
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