River Park Estate Dispute: Court Orders Parties to Maintain Status Quo as Controversial Police Letter Surfaces

An Abuja High Court has ordered parties in the lingering ownership dispute at River Park Estate to maintain the status quo, halting further development activities on the contested land until the substantive issues are resolved.

The ruling, delivered on August 21, 2025, by Justice C. O. Agashieze in Suit No. CV/2902/2025 between Jonah Capital Nigeria Limited and Paulo Homes Nigeria Limited, directed the parties to refrain from interfering with properties in contention, which include Paulo Boulevard and Aazik Homes. The matter was adjourned sine die.

However, the legal battle has taken a new turn after lawyers to Paulo Homes tendered a letter written by Commissioner of Police Akin Fakorede, dated August 7, 2025. 

The letter, addressed to the FCT Director of Land Administration and copied to key agencies, instructed that all dealings on River Park Estate be routed exclusively through Paulo Homes. 

Legal analysts say this directive contradicts earlier instructions from the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who had ordered the police to step back from the dispute.

Observers warn that the controversy could undermine investor confidence in Abuja’s real estate sector if left unchecked. 

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    The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 33-year-old man, Anas Ahmadu, his wife, and daughter at Filin Canada Quarters in the Katsina metropolitan area of the state.

    A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said the hoodlums, armed with sophisticated weapons, kidnapped the victims in the wee hours of yesterday.

    He said the hoodlums “fatally shot” a member of a local vigilante group in the area, Abdullahi Muhammad, and fled the scene with the victimbefore the arrival of the police operatives.

    Aliyu, in the statement, said: “Today, (Tuesday) August 26, 2025, at about 0300 hours, some suspected gunmen armed with dangerous weapons attacked the residence of one Anas Ahmadu, 33, of Filin Canada Quarters, Katsina State, kidnapping him, his wife, and his daughter, Jidda Anas.”

    “Also, the hoodlums fatally shot one Abdullahi Muhammad, 25, of the same address, who is a member of the local vigilante, and escaped the scene before the arrival of police operatives.

    “Upon receipt of the report, the DPO quickly rushed to the scene, restoring normalcy in the area as investigation commenced with a view to tracking and arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

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    “We further call on anyone with useful information to come forward and assist the ongoing investigation. All information given will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.”

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