The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has filed a 26-count criminal charge against Abuja-based lawyer, Mr. Abu Arome, and three Ghanaian nationals, Sir Sam Jonah (KBE), Kojo Mensah Ansah, and Victor Quainoo, over their alleged involvement in a multi-billion-naira fraud connected to the River Park Estate in Abuja.

 

Also listed as a defendant in the charge is Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd, a company allegedly used in the fraudulent dealings.

 

The charge, marked CR/402/2025, was filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by prosecuting counsel Mr. Isa Garba, from the Legal and Prosecution Section of the Force Headquarters, Abuja.

 

Allegations: Forgery, Fraud, and Impersonation

 

The police accuse the defendants of attempting to fraudulently take over Houses for Africa Nigeria Ltd. and JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd. through forged corporate documents, forged signatures, and false representations.

 

According to the charge, investigations revealed that the defendants unlawfully increased the companies’ share capital and allocated 99 million shares to themselves using forged documentation. They are also accused of falsely claiming Nigerian citizenship in filings with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to advance their scheme.

 

To support its case, the police included several key exhibits such as:

 

Petitions submitted to the IGP and FCT Police Commissioner

 

The final police investigation report

 

Statements by the defendants

 

A forged letter relinquishing 8 million shares, allegedly signed by John Townley Johnson on behalf of Houses for Africa Holdings Inc. (confirmed forged through forensic analysis)

 

Board resolutions, CAC status reports, and title documents allegedly manipulated through fraudulent means

 

 

The police also submitted forensic reports from KeyForensics Ltd and their own forensic unit as part of the evidence.

 

Specific Charges

 

Count One: Accuses Kojo Ansah and Sam Jonah of knowingly submitting false petitions to the police in 2024 and 2025, alleging fraud and identity theft by John Townley Johnson and others—allegations the police say they knew to be false. This is punishable under Section 178 of the Penal Code.

 

Count Two: Similar to Count One, but charged under Section 140 of the Penal Code.

 

Count Three: Accuses Kojo Ansah, Sam Jonah, Victor Quainoo, Abu Arome, and Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd. of conspiring to forge board resolutions and the letterhead of JonahCapital Nigeria Ltd., an offence contrary to Section 96 and punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code.

 

Additional counts cover related charges of conspiracy, forgery, impersonation, and using forged documents as genuine.

 

One specific allegation accuses the group of forging a resolution that transferred 7.5 million ordinary shares from Houses for Africa Holdings Inc. to Sam Jonah—an offence under Sections 362 and 364 of the Penal Code.

 

Court Proceedings

 

As of now, no date has been set for the arraignment of the defendants. The Chief Judge of the FCT High Court, Justice Hussain Baba Yusuf, is expected to assign the case and schedule the initial hearing.