The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ajao Adewale, and two other senior law enforcement officials have been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged violations of fundamental human rights.
The suit was instituted by Ghanaian investors and promoters of Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited, alongside their legal counsel, Abu Arome. They are seeking, among other reliefs, the sum of ₦200 million as exemplary damages for alleged intimidation, harassment, and repeated violations of their rights.
Others joined in the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1130/2025, include the Head of the IGP Monitoring Unit, DCP Akin Fakorede; the FCT Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkas; an EFCC investigator, Eunice Vou Dalyop (ACE 1); and one Kabiru Baba.
The plaintiffs—Samuel Esson Jonah, Kojo Ansah Mensah, and Victor Quainoo—allege that despite multiple petitions and the establishment of a Special Investigation Panel (SIP) by the IGP to probe conflicting claims over ownership of an estate in the FCT, the police continued to subject them to intimidation even after the panel concluded its findings.
According to court filings, the SIP, chaired by DCP Usman Ahmed Imam of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, submitted its report to the IGP. However, despite repeated requests dated March 20 and April 16, 2025, from the complainants to release the findings, the police leadership failed to respond.
The plaintiffs allege that instead of implementing the report’s findings, DCP Fakorede initiated a fresh investigation into the same matter, allegedly in an attempt to reverse the conclusions of the earlier panel. The investors claim this renewed probe has led to continuous harassment and disruption of their activities, including restrictions from accessing their land while allowing the rival party, Paulo Homes Limited, to continue construction.
Compounding their grievance, the EFCC reportedly arrested and detained Kojo Ansah Mensah, the CEO of Jonah Capital, for several days despite the matter already being under police investigation. The plaintiffs assert that this constitutes a case of double jeopardy.
In light of these developments, the investors have petitioned the Police Service Commission, led by Hashimu Argungu, and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), urging their intervention.
Through their lead counsel, Adedayo Adedeji (SAN), the plaintiffs are asking the court for:
A perpetual injunction restraining both the police and EFCC from inviting, detaining, or harassing them over the subject matter.
A mandatory order compelling the police and EFCC to release the SIP’s investigative report.
A declaration that the siting of a police post on their property is illegal and an abuse of office.
Despite correspondence from the Office of the Attorney-General, dated May 16 and received by the IGP’s office on May 19, 2025, requesting the SIP report and case file, the police have yet to comply. Similarly, a letter from the Ghana High Commission, dated April 9, 2025, also remains unanswered.
The plaintiffs submitted video evidence purportedly showing operatives from Mopol 45 obstructing them from accessing their land, while allegedly granting Paulo Homes workers unimpeded entry.
The case underscores rising concerns over accountability within Nigeria’s law enforcement institutions and the rights of foreign investors operating in the country.
