River Park Estate: Firm Denounces Kojo Mensah, Authorises Suit Against FCTA

A property management firm, Houses For Africa Nigeria Ltd, has disclosed that it authorized filing of a legal action against the (FCTA), following the recent unlawful demolition of structures in River Park Estate.

It also denounced claims by one Kojo Mensah, who purportedly claimed that he did not authorise such action filed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, A.A. Malik.

The Management further clarified that Kojo Mensah, one of the three Ghanaians and their lawyer Abu Arome, who tried to illegally takeover the company in 2024, which led to them being charged with a 26-count charge before the FCT High Court, have no authority to issue disclaimer in matters pertaining the company, insisting they are unrepentant.

The property developer further stated in a release that it duly authorized the legal firm of Anthony. A Malik, (SAN) to file the suit between Paulo Homes Ltd & Anor vs FCT Minister expressing dismay that persons who are facing criminal charges are still the ones issuing press releases trying to disclaim bonafide Directors and duly authorised lawyers working with Houses For Africa Ltd.

It therefore advised the public against transacting any business with the Ghanaians in respect of River Park Estate, Houses For Africa and Jonahcapital Nigeria Ltd pending the determination of the criminal charge which has been taken over by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

The firm wondered why persons who are facing a 26-count criminal charge at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, sitting in Gwarimpa, are the ones calling rightful owners of the property company impostors.

Management of Houses For Africa was reacting to a report purportedly issued by one Kojo Mensah, the 2nd defendant in the criminal charge calling out Anthony Malik (SAN), over the suit he filed in court on behalf of Houses For Africa Ltd, against unlawful demolitions at River Park Estate.

A Director in Houses for Africa and founder of Jonahcapital Nigeria Ltd, Dr Adeniran Ogunmuyiwa had recently issued a statement were he stated that he authorized Anthony Malik (SAN) and Oluwabunmi Adebiyi Esq to file the suit against the FCT Administration over illegal demolitions at River Park Estate.

The Police had preferred a 26-count charge against a Nigerian lawyer Abu Arome, and three Ghanaians, namely Sam Jonah, a Knight of British Empire (KBE), Kojo Ansah Mensah, Victor Quainoo, and a company, Mobus Property Nigeria Ltd.

The accused persons are billed for arraignment before the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, who directed that the case file be transferred to his office, with the matter coming up on November 11, 2025.

The charge marked CR/402/205, filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, was dated 25th, but filed on June 26th 2025, and endorsed by Isa Garba (esq.), prosecuting counsel, legal/prosecution section, Force headquarters, Abuja.

By the charge, the initial complainant (IGP), had stated that the defendants are being prosecuted
over their alleged involvement in the forgery of company documents in a bid to illegally take over Houses for Africa Nigeria Ltd, and Jonahcapital Nigeria Ltd.

According to police investigations report, the accused persons had illegally increased the company’s share capital by 99, 000,000 and allocated the 99 million shares to themselves using falsified documents and forged signatures, also falsely presenting themselves as Nigerian citizens to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to facilitate their alleged fraudulent activities.

PR/Garry Ochigbo