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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a real estate developer, Mrs. Godwin-Isaac Rebecca Omokamo, also known as Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu, following her alleged complicity in an Abuja land fraud and money laundering to the tune of about N500 million.
The defendant was arraigned before Justice Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court on two separate charges, alongside her husband, Isaac Yusuf Ishaku, their company, Homadil Realty Limited, as well as Idakwogi Richard John and a firm, Rychardo Homes Ltd.
While the first charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/77/2025, contained five counts, the second charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/76/2025, had 17 counts.
Specifically, the EFCC alleged that the defendants had, between 2023 and 2024, collected over N500 million from multiple victims and laundered the funds through accounts of various companies.
The anti-graft agency informed the court that the defendants had used forged documents, including a fake power of attorney and title documents, to obtain building approval and claim ownership of Plot 4022, Guzape District, Abuja.
The agency further alleged that the first defendant used forged documents to secure a building permit from the FCT Department of Development Control and sold the land to a buyer for N70 million.
It also alleged that the defendants fraudulently obtained money from unsuspecting individuals by falsely claiming ownership and title to Plots 1861, 1862, and 1863, located in Cadastral Zone B07, Katampe District, Abuja.
The commission said the defendants misrepresented the status of the properties to induce victims into purchasing them, despite knowing the claims were false.
Additionally, the prosecution accused the defendants of conspiring to fraudulently acquire Plot 4022 in Guzape District, Abuja, which belongs to one Mrs. Colleen Mero Yesufu. The EFCC said they did so through false representation and the use of forged documents.
The commission stated that the defendants’ actions violated Section 8(a) and are punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006.
All the defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
Following bail applications by defence counsel—Mr. Christopher Oshomegie, SAN, and Mr. Moses Ebute, SAN—the court granted each defendant bail in the sum of ₦10 million, with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Abdulmalik ruled that the sureties must be civil servants not below Grade Level 16 and must provide evidence of their salaries for the past three months. Additionally, the sureties are required to own landed property equivalent to the bail amount and must depose to an affidavit of means.
The court also ordered the defendants to surrender their passports and not travel outside the country without permission.
It was ordered that the defendants be remanded to prison custody, pending the perfection of their bail conditions.
The cases were subsequently adjourned to July 21 and 22 for trial.
EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Samuel Chime, told the court that the prosecution has lined up 13 witnesses who will testify in the matter.
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