A human rights group has accused the Nigerian Police and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of frustrating justice in a high-profile land fraud case in Abuja.

The group, Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT), is demanding that the EFCC immediately enforce a court order to temporarily seize several plots of land at Guzape and Katampe districts, which are at the centre of the dispute.

The case involves a 79-year-old widow, Hajia Colleen Mero Yesufu, who claims her properties — including Plot 4022 in Guzape and Plots 1861, 1862, and 1863 in Katampe — were fraudulently sold and taken over by one Rebecca Omokamo Godwin Isaac.

At a press briefing in Abuja, INAHURAT’s spokesperson, Barrister Maxwell Opara, accused top officials in the EFCC and police force of deliberately delaying the case and even protecting the suspect, who allegedly moves around freely with armed police escorts.

According to Opara, the Federal High Court had issued an interim forfeiture order on the properties as far back as March 7, 2025, but the EFCC has failed to act on it.

He also alleged that police officers have repeatedly interfered with the case — even preventing EFCC operatives from arresting Omokamo after she reportedly jumped bail. Worse still, Opara claims that despite multiple notices from the FCTA to stop all construction on the disputed land, building activities have continued under police protection.

INAHURAT is now calling on President Bola Tinubu, the Police Service Commission, and the Office of the National Security Adviser to step in, investigate the matter, and ensure justice is served.

Among the group’s demands are:

Immediate withdrawal of police officers allegedly guarding the suspect

A full and transparent investigation into the role of the police and EFCC in obstructing justice

Full prosecution of all individuals found to have abused their positions

Opara warned that if action is not taken soon, the group — alongside the widow and over 60 other victims — will stage a peaceful protest at the Presidential Villa.

In a heartfelt letter to President Tinubu, Hajia Yesufu appealed for urgent intervention, saying the properties represent her entire life’s savings and her family’s legacy.

She wrote: “My properties… were illegally stolen through an intricate web of forgery, theft, and fraudulent sales orchestrated by Ms. Omokamo and her co-conspirators. I plead for your help to ensure justice is not just done, but seen to be done.”

Investigations by agencies like the ICPC, EFCC, and FCTA reportedly support Yesufu’s claims. Yet, the legal battle drags on, with little action taken to return her properties or punish the perpetrators.

As this controversy continues, the public watches to see whether justice will finally be served — or if power and connections will once again override the rule of law.