A civil society organisation, the Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse & Torture (INAHURAT), has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce an interim forfeiture order issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja over disputed properties in the Federal Capital Territory.
The group, led by human rights activist Maxwell Opara, said the order was granted by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/151/2026 involving properties located in the Guzape and Katampe districts of Abuja.
According to INAHURAT, the interim forfeiture order was issued to preserve the properties pending the determination of a criminal case involving allegations of land fraud against developer Mrs Rebecca Godwin-Isaac.
Addressing journalists in Abuja, the organisation alleged that development activities were still ongoing at Plot 4022, Guzape District, despite the court order.
The group urged the EFCC to take immediate steps to enforce the ruling and preserve the properties, arguing that compliance would strengthen public confidence in the judicial process.
“The EFCC chairman does not have an option other than to comply with the order of the court. When an order is made, you don’t choose which one to obey and which one not to obey,” the group said.
INAHURAT further stated that it had petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, as well as the Minister of Interior, over the alleged issuance of a new international passport to the developer.
The organisation claimed the developer’s travel documents had previously been seized by the court as part of her bail conditions and called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuance of a fresh passport.
The allegations have not been independently verified, and neither the EFCC nor the individuals mentioned had publicly responded to the claims at the time of reporting.
