Nigerian Police To Prosecute Three Ghanaians Over Alleged Forgery In Abuja Land Dispute

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) plans to prosecute three Ghanaian businessmen for allegedly forging documents and impersonating others in connection to a land ownership dispute at River Park Estate in Lugbe, Abuja.

The accused individuals include Samuel Esson Jonah, Kojo Mensah Ansah, and Victor Quainoo.

A statement released Friday by police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects worked with a Nigerian accomplice identified as Abu Arome.

Police said the case involves a legal dispute between Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited.

According to the statement, the suspects tried to illegally take control of Jonah Capital’s stake in the estate and the company itself.

The investigation reportedly uncovered that the men fraudulently increased the company’s share capital and assigned 99 million shares to themselves using fake documents and forged signatures.

They were also accused of falsely claiming to be Nigerian citizens in official filings submitted to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Police further revealed that the Ghanaian High Commission has been informed of the matter, following diplomatic procedures.

“In-depth investigations revealed that the accused had illegally increased the company’s share capital and allocated 99 million shares to themselves using falsified documents and forged signatures, also falsely presenting themselves as Nigerian citizens to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to facilitate their fraudulent activities,” the statement reads.

“Contrary to claims in some media circles, the suspects have not been exonerated by any panel of the Nigeria Police.

“Despite multiple invitations which they have refused to honor, they have instead resulted in launching smear campaigns against the person and office of the Inspector-General of Police, the Nigeria Police Force and the investigating officers, and also filing baseless legal actions against the Police Force.

“The Ghanaian High Commission has been notified in line with diplomatic protocols and the Police Force will now proceed with prosecution of the suspects for offenses bothering on corporate fraud, forgery, criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and obstruction of justice.”

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