The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Magaji, to reverse disputed filings carried out on two Abuja-based firms.
Gatekeepers News reports that the affected companies are Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited. The directive was conveyed in a correspondence dated December 30, 2025, signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation (DPPF), M. B. Abubakar, on behalf of the AGF.
According to the DPPF, the decision followed a comprehensive review of investigation files submitted by the Nigeria Police Force, including reports from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Unit and an earlier Special Investigation Panel (SIP).
After the review, the AGF ruled that there was “no basis for criminal prosecution” against Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, Mr Kojo Ansah Mensah, Mr Victor Quainoo and Mr Abu Arome, who had been accused by the police of fraud and forgery linked to the ownership and management of River Park Estate.
“No prima facie case of forgery and other related offences as contained in Charge No: CR/402/25 has been established against the aforementioned individuals,” the DPPF stated.
Consequently, the 26-count charge earlier announced by the police was discontinued.
The Attorney-General’s decision effectively overturned the findings of the IGP Monitoring Unit, led by CP Akin Fakorede, which had accused the Ghanaian investors of criminal conduct following a widely publicised press conference held on June 26 and 27, 2025.
Beyond the discontinued criminal case, the AGF also addressed allegations of administrative irregularities at the Corporate Affairs Commission. The Ministry of Justice noted that on December 8, 2025, the CAC altered the shareholding structure of Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited despite ongoing court proceedings and formal notices from the Office of the AGF.
Following the review, the AGF directed the CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, to restore the ownership and shareholding of the affected companies to the status quo ante — their position before the disputed alterations.
The AGF further observed that allegations of destruction of property, criminal intimidation and assault, allegedly carried out by certain individuals, had not been properly investigated.
Accordingly, he directed the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the allegations and submit a detailed report for further review. The police were also instructed to ensure peace and security within River Park Estate and allow residents to enjoy their properties without harassment.
