EXCLUSIVE: FCTA Indicts Rychado Homes, Homadil Realty For Alleged Land Fraud

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved a report implicating two Abuja real estate firms, Homadil Realty Limited and Rychado Group Limited, in alleged Katampe land fraud, citing the use of forged documents to sell and occupy three disputed plots.

Both companies are already facing criminal charges in court, while Rychado has approached Falana & Falana’s Chambers seeking an out-of-court settlement over one of the plots.

THE WHISTLER obtained a copy of the FCTA letter dated 15 September, 2025 addressed to lawyer Adebayo Oniyelu of Falana & Falana’s Chambers, Abuja.

It stated that the Honourable Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the recommendations of the FCTA Legal Services Secretariat regarding the disputed plots.

“Our letter dated 8 September 2025 on the above subject refers. I am further directed to forward a copy of the report of the investigation conducted by the Legal Services Secretariat on the alleged forgery of land title documents with respect to Plots 1861, 1862, and 1863, Katampe District, Cadastral Zone B07, Abuja, as requested by your law firm.

“You may wish to note that the Honourable Minister, FCT, has approved the recommendations contained therein,” Mohammed Garba Bawa, Technical Assistant to the FCTA General Counsel wrote.

Background

The investigation began after the Yesufu family filed a petition on 17 November 2024 through Falana & Falana’s Chambers, alleging that their land in Katampe was illegally sold and occupied by Homadil Realty, Rychado Group, and certain individuals using forged documents.

The petitioners maintained that their clients were the rightful owners of the plots—Plot 1861 covering 7,127.23 square metres (May Estate Agency Enterprises) owned by Nurudeen Yesuf; Plot 1862 covering 7,348.16 square metres (Fafam Nigeria Limited) owned by Nurudeen Momodu and Nana Fatima Bashiru; and Plot 1863 measuring 8,451.14 square metres (Adamu Ayeloda
Nigeria Enterprises) owned by Adamu Ayeloda.

While most accused parties ignored FCTA summons, Rychado’s representative, Richard John, admitted encroaching on Plot 1863, claiming he was misled by a fugitive land vendor, he called Zarudeen Bello.

He stated that the construction on the plot was already 80 per cent complete before the EFCC intervened in 2024.

But Homadil Realty and its CEO, Rebecca Omokamo (also known as Rebecca Godwin-Isaac), did not appear, citing ongoing court proceedings.

The investigation confirmed that none of the disputed plots were legally allocated to the accused companies.

The FCTA report recommended restoring the rightful owners, placing a caveat on the properties, and handing the trespassers over to police for further investigation and prosecution.

Mr Wike has since approved these recommendations.

Recommendations

The FCTA Legal Services Secretariat, which led the panel of investigators, confirmed that none of the three disputed plots were ever allocated to the firms currently occupying them.

“It was discovered that Plot 1861 was allocated to May Estate Agency Enterprises; Plot 1862 to Fafam Investment Limited; and Plot 1863 to Adamu Ayeloda Nigeria Enterprises. None of these plots was traced or linked to the trespassers currently in possession,” the report said.

It added that Rychado Group Limited accepted it had encroached on Plot 1863 after being deceived by Zarudeen Bello, now at large, who presented a fake title document for a joint venture partnership.

The report recommended that the rightful owners be restored to possession and that the encroachers be handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.

“The General Counsel seeks the Honourable Minister’s approval that the rightful owners should be reinstated, as none of the trespassers can be traced to the plots in our records. The trespassers should be handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution,” Joseph Eriki, Director of Public Prosecution of FCTA said in the report he signed on 4 June…

The FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has since approved these recommendations.

Rychado’s Settlement Bid

In a letter dated 7 February, 2025, F.U. Okolo & Associates, counsel to Mr John of Rychado Group, wrote to Falana & Falana’s Chambers proposing an “amicable out-of-court and out-of-EFCC settlement”.

“Our client has briefed us on the issues surrounding Plot 1863, located in Cadastral Zone B07, Katampe District, and is desirous of resolving all issues with your clients,” the letter read in part.

“We are aware that this matter has generated a lot of concern and that investigations are ongoing. Consequently, our client wishes to meet with you and your clients to discuss possible terms of amicable settlement, in good faith, out of court and out of EFCC or police processes.”

Previous Allegations Against Homadil Realty

This is not the first time Mrs Godwin-Isaac and her company have faced allegations of forgery and illegal land acquisition. Following a petition to President Bola Tinubu dated 28 July 2024, Mrs Godwin-Isaac denied all allegations, insisting she lawfully acquired the land from her former employer, Mr John, and possessed genuine documents.

“I have been wrongly accused and subjected to media trials. I do not work at AGIS and have never forged documents,” she wrote in the petition, which prompted President Tinubu to direct FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to investigate the case.

However, following the investigation, internal FCTA documents revealed that a staff member of the Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) manipulated electronic land records in Mrs Godwin-Isaac’s favour.

“The AGIS Director could not identify the staff involved,” FCTA General Counsel Salman Dako wrote in an 8 October 2024 letter to the EFCC.

The manipulation allegedly involved inserting and later deleting remarks that enabled a building plan approval for Plot 4022, Guzape District.

The internal FCTA probe concluded that an AGIS staff member tampered with the electronic system to insert fraudulent entries, paving the way for fake approvals.

The findings were subsequently forwarded to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The EFCC’s investigation into the forged land titles and suspected insider collusion at AGIS is ongoing, while Homadil Realty Limited and Rychado Group Limited are both facing criminal charges in court.

Despite petitions, denials, and adjournments, the EFCC has continued to press its case. At the most recent hearing on January 14, prosecutors tendered key exhibits—including allocation certificates, receipts, and contracts—which the judge admitted into evidence despite objections from the defence.

The case was adjourned to February 18 and 19 at the Federal High Court in Abuja for continuation of hearing.

Impact On Victims

At the heart of the saga is Abuja’s fragile dream of home ownership. For many families, the fraud was not just about money but about dignity, stability, and trust.

One victim, who wants to remain anonymous, told THE WHISTLER that she has struggled to rebuild her life after losing everything to the fake land deal.

“I beg EFCC and the courts to resolve this matter quickly,” she said. “Our lives have been on hold. We just want to know where we stand.”