The Workplace of the Legal professional-Common of the Federation (AGF) has requested a police investigation into alleged intimidation and destruction of property at River Park Property, Abuja.
That is based on correspondence issued by the then Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) of the Federation, M.B. Abubakar, and reviewed by Nairametrics.
The directive comes months after an Abuja Excessive Court docket fastened a date for the Inspector-Common of Police (IGP) to arraign three Ghanaians and a Nigerian lawyer over forgery allegations linked to an alleged unlawful allocation of 99 million shares related to River Park Property.
Within the correspondence dated December 30, 2025, following a complete assessment of police investigation studies and case recordsdata, Abubakar acknowledged that no prima facie proof of forgery or associated offences had been established in opposition to the affected people below Cost No: CR/402/25.
These affected embody Mr. Samuel Esson Jonah, Mr. Kojo Ansah Mensah, Mr. Victor Quainoo, and Mr. Abu Arome, Esq.
The AGF faulted the findings of the IGP Monitoring Unit, led by Akin Fakorede, describing them as deceptive and inconsistent with the burden and normal of proof required to set up felony legal responsibility.
In response to the Justice Ministry, the Monitoring Unit allegedly tried to criminalise what’s basically a business dispute involving possession, shareholding, and contractual obligations, opposite to Part 8(2) of the Administration of Felony Justice Act (ACJA), 2015.
The AGF additionally criticised statements made by the IGP Monitoring Unit and the Power Public Relations Officer on the time, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, throughout a press convention on June 27, 2025, the place sure people, together with Paul Odili have been publicly declared because the “homeowners” and “managers” of River Park Property with none judicial dedication.
In response to the AGF, the police lack jurisdiction to decide land possession or adjudicate contractual disputes and should chorus from making prejudicial public statements that might undermine ongoing court docket proceedings.
Whereas dismissing the forgery allegations, the AGF acknowledged complaints of destruction of property, felony intimidation, and assault on workers, brokers, prospects, and residents of River Park Property, allegedly carried out by thugs appearing on the directives of Paul Odili.
In response, the AGF formally requested the Nigeria Police Power (NPF) to research these allegations and guarantee satisfactory safety on the property.
The directive additionally referred to as on the police to safeguard lives and property and assure the peaceable enjoyment of the property by all residents.
Moreover, the AGF ordered the termination of the felony case in opposition to Mr. Jonah, Mr. Mensah, Mr. Quainoo, and Mr. Arome.
On the problem of the alleged illegal expropriation of shares, the AGF directed the Company Affairs Fee (CAC) to instantly rescind all administrative actions taken primarily based on what it described because the discredited report of the IGP Monitoring Unit.
The Justice Ministry additional warned in opposition to any conduct able to undermining the authority, integrity, and independence of the courts.
M.B. Abubakar, who issued the directive as DPP, has since retired from the Federal Ministry of Justice, Nairametrics studies.
The event highlights one of the crucial carefully watched actual property disputes in latest instances, involving Nigerian and Ghanaian pursuits and drawing the eye of regulation enforcement and regulatory authorities.
River Park Property occupies a strategic location alongside Airport Highway in Abuja, making it a extremely useful property.
Nairametrics notes that allegations of land grabbing and illegal possession have been rising within the Federal Capital Territory, prompting elevated enforcement actions by the FCT Administration amid criticisms.
Whereas the police initially pursued felony costs, together with fraud and land grabbing in respect of the River Park Property, the AGF’s intervention indicators a shift towards treating elements of the dispute as unfaithful, civil and business in nature.
Though Paul Odili and others retain the best to pursue their claims by way of the courts, the AGF, below constitutional powers, could apply for the withdrawal of felony costs at any stage of proceedings—an authority beforehand exercised in high-profile instances involving multinational corporations reminiscent of MTN.
