The report of an investigation by the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has implicating two real estate firms for allegedly using forged documents to sell and occupy three disputed plots.
The report by the FCTA Legal Services Secretariat indicted two firms, Homadil Realty Limited and Rychado Group Limited, following a property dispute involving plots in the Katampe area of Abuja.
The two firms are also facing prosecution in court following criminal charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The report by the FCTA followed investigation into a petition by the Yesufu family, alleging land fraud and illegal takeover of their plots. The petition was filed on behalf of the family by Falana & Falana Chambers.
In the petition dated November 17, 2024, the family alleged that their plots in Katampe were illegally sold and occupied by Homadil Realty, Rychado Group and certain individuals using forged documents.
The family maintained that they are the rightful owners of Plot 1861 covering 7,127.23 square metres (May Estate Agency Enterprises) owned by Nurudeen Yesuf; Plot 1862 covering 7,348.16 square metres (Fafam Nigeria Limited) owned by Nurudeen Momodu and Nana Fatima Bashiru; and Plot 1863 measuring 8,451.14 square metres (Adamu Ayeloda Nigeria Enterprises) owned by Adamu Ayeloda.
The FCTA conducted an investigation into the matter, and upon conclusion, found that none of the disputed plots were legally allocated to the accused companies.
In its report, the FCTA recommended restoring the rightful owners, placing a caveat on the properties, and handing the trespassers over to police for further investigation and prosecution.
Parts of the report read, “It was discovered that Plot 1861 was allocated to May Estate Agency Enterprises; Plot 1862 to Fafam Investment Limited; and Plot 1863 to Adamu Ayeloda Nigeria Enterprises. None of these plots was traced or linked to the trespassers currently in possession.”
The report added that Rychado Group Limited accepted it had encroached on Plot 1863 after it was presented with a fake title document for a joint venture partnership.
The report recommended that the rightful owners be restored to possession and that the encroachers be handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
In a letter addressed to the Falana & Falana Chambers, Mohammed Garba Bawa, Technical Assistant to the FCTA General Counsel, disclosed that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved the recommendations of the report.
The letter dated September 15, 2025, addressed to a lawyer, Adebayo Oniyelu of Falana & Falana Chambers, Abuja, read, “Our letter dated 8 September 2025 on the above subject refers. I am further directed to forward a copy of the report of the investigation conducted by the Legal Services Secretariat on the alleged forgery of land title documents with respect to Plots 1861, 1862, and 1863, Katampe District, Cadastral Zone B07, Abuja, as requested by your law firm.
“You may wish to note that the Honourable Minister, FCT, has approved the recommendations contained therein.”
The indictment of the firms and recommendation for restoration of the rightful owners of the plots is coming amid ongoing efforts by the EFCC to combat land fraud in the FCT.
During the latest hearing in the EFCC case against the estate firms at the Abuja Federal High Court on January 14, 2026, the anti-graft commission’s prosecutors tendered exhibits including allocation certificates and receipts, which were admitted into evidence.
The case was subsequently adjourned to February 18 and 19, 2026, for continuation of hearing.
Alleged land fraud: FCTA indicts estate firms, recommends returning plots to owners
Alleged land fraud: FCTA indicts estate firms, recommends returning plots to owners
