AN OLD MAN IS SEEKING FOR HELP SO THAT HIS OPPRESSED VOICE CAN BE HEARD
Firm, Retired General Clash Over Land Ownership Despite Ongoing Police Probe
A fresh land dispute in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has taken a dramatic turn after a firm, Manec Homes Limited, clashed with a retired Major General over the ownership of Plot No. 446 in Cadastral Zone C01, Karmo District, Abuja.
The firm accused the Army General of forcefully taking over the property with the aid of armed soldiers while a police investigation into the matter was still ongoing.
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According to documents made available to journalists, Manec Homes Limited, through its solicitors, Royal Law House Attorneys, had earlier petitioned the commissioner of police, FCT Command, accusing Maj-Gen. Ali Wilson (rtd) of criminal trespass, armed intimidation, threat to life, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and other related offences.
In the petition dated 22nd June, 2026 and signed by the firm’s lead partner, Realwan Okpanachi, the lawyers alleged that Ali stormed the company’s property at Plot No. 446, Cadastral Zone C01, Karmo District, Abuja, on 20th June, with a firearm to take over the property
However, the company alleged that, before the scheduled date, the retired general returned to the property on 18 July, accompanied by armed soldiers, to take over the land forcibly. According to the company, military personnel are already stationed on the land.
When LEADERSHIP contacted the retired army officer on a WhatsApp call, he declined to comment after the reporter had introduced himself.
Several attempts to get his reaction via text and WhatsApp messages proved abortive, as he never responded.
However, the law firm’s Lead Partner, Barrister Okpanachi, told our reporter by phone that the land belonged to his client. Both the client and the retired general had submitted their documents to the police, and the police have written to the FCDA for confirmation before all these recent problems, allegedly involving the forcible takeover of the land, started.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER 26TH JULY)
