Abuja, July 9, 2025
The Inspector General of Police has filed a lawsuit against a Nigerian national, Abu Arome, and three Ghanaian citizens for their alleged involvement in the forgery of a corporate share allocation document belonging to a Nigerian company.
According to court filings, the defendants are accused of criminally altering official documents relating to the allocation of shares in a firm, with the intent to fraudulently claim ownership and control of the business. The forged document was allegedly used to manipulate company records and mislead regulatory authorities.
The case, which is being handled by the Federal High Court in Abuja, was instituted by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) following a petition lodged by the legitimate stakeholders of the company, who claimed that their ownership rights were illegally transferred without their knowledge or consent.
Preliminary investigations reportedly uncovered evidence suggesting that the accused conspired to falsify the shareholding structure by generating fake documentation, which was then submitted to corporate regulators as valid.
The police charged the four individuals with conspiracy, forgery, and fraudulent misrepresentation — offences that contravene sections of the Nigerian Criminal Code and the Companies and Allied Matters Act.
Legal representatives of the Inspector General of Police confirmed that the move to prosecute the suspects is aimed at protecting the integrity of Nigeria’s corporate governance framework and sending a strong signal to individuals attempting to exploit legal loopholes through forgery.
The court has fixed a hearing date to allow the prosecution present its case against the accused, while bail applications are expected to be considered at the next sitting.
If found guilty, the suspects face serious penalties including jail terms, fines, and possible deportation for the foreign nationals involved.
