The intervention takes place some months after an Abuja High Court scheduled the Inspector-General of Police's arraignment of three Ghanaians and a Nigerian attorney on charges of forgery related to an alleged unlawful distribution of 99 million shares connected to River Park Estate.

In the letter dated December 30, 2025, Abubakar claimed that no prima facie evidence of forgery or any related criminal offense against the affected people under Charge No: CR/402/25 was found after a thorough evaluation of police investigation reports and case files.

Mr. Samuel Esson Jonah, Mr. Kojo Ansah Mensah, Mr. Victor Quainoo, and Mr. Abu Arome, Esq. are among those mentioned in the instruction.

The findings of the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit, led by Akin Fakorede, were criticized by the Attorney-General of the Federation for being deceptive and inconsistent with the burden and standard of proof necessary to prove criminal responsibility.

According to the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Monitoring Unit allegedly attempted to criminalise what is fundamentally a commercial dispute involving ownership structure, shareholding arrangements, and contractual obligations, an approach deemed contrary to Section 8(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.

During a news conference on June 27, 2025, the AGF also denounced remarks made by the IGP Monitoring Unit and ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at the time.

Without a court ruling, some people, including Paul Odili, were openly referred to as the "owners" and "managers" of River Park Estate during the news conference.

The Attorney-General cautioned that disparaging remarks made in public could jeopardize ongoing legal processes and insisted that the police lack the authority to decide land ownership or settle contract disputes.

While dismissing the forgery allegations, the AGF acknowledged complaints alleging destruction of property, criminal intimidation, and assaults on staff, agents, customers, and residents of River Park Estate.

These acts were alleged to have been carried out by thugs acting on the directives of Paul Odili.

In response to these complaints, the AGF formally requested the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the allegations thoroughly and ensure adequate security within the estate.

The directive further instructed the police to safeguard lives and property and to guarantee the peaceful enjoyment of River Park Estate by all residents.

Additionally, the Attorney-General ordered the immediate termination of the criminal case instituted against Mr. Jonah, Mr. Mensah, Mr. Quainoo, and Mr. Arome.

On the alleged unlawful expropriation of shares, the AGF directed the Corporate Affairs Commission to immediately rescind all administrative actions taken on the basis of what was described as the discredited report of the IGP Monitoring Unit.

The Justice Ministry also warned against any conduct capable of undermining the authority, integrity, and independence of the courts.

M.B. Abubakar, who issued the directive in his capacity as Director of Public Prosecutions, has since retired from the Federal Ministry of Justice, according to Nairametrics.

He has been succeeded by Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, a former prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu.

Court proceedings relating to the River Park Estate dispute remain pending before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

As of press time, the next adjourned date had not been communicated to Nairametrics.

The development underscores one of the most closely watched real estate disputes in recent times, involving both Nigerian and Ghanaian interests and drawing sustained attention from law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

River Park Estate occupies a strategic location along Airport Road in Abuja, making it one of the most valuable real estate assets in the Federal Capital Territory.

Nairametrics reported that allegations of land grabbing and unlawful possession have been increasing across the FCT, prompting intensified enforcement actions by the FCT Administration amid public criticism.

While the police initially pursued criminal charges, including fraud and land grabbing in relation to River Park Estate, the Attorney-General’s intervention signals a shift towards treating key aspects of the dispute as civil and commercial in nature.

Although Paul Odili and others retain the right to pursue their claims through the courts, the AGF, acting under constitutional powers, may apply for the withdrawal of criminal charges at any stage of proceedings, an authority previously exercised in high-profile cases involving multinational firms such as MTN.