79 Year-Old Grandmother Writes Tinubu Over Police Interference In Alleged Land Fraud

 

Deborah Ocheni 

Abuja 

A 79-year-old Grandmother, Colleen Mero Yesufu, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the alleged complicity and bias of the Inspector General of Police ( IGP ) Kayode Egbetokun in the case of fraudulent sale of  Plot 4022 at Guzape District and Plots 1861, 1862, 1863 at Katampe District, the Federal Capital Territory.

In a copy of the letter she personally signed and  dated 10th June, 2025 that was made available to journalists in Abuja, Yesufu appealed to the President to come to her aid and save her life's savings and family's legacy from being stolen through an intricate web of forgery, theft, and fraudulent sales orchestrated by Omokamo and her co-conspirators.

She narrated how the Nigerian Police had continued to shield and provide illegal protection for the perpetrator despite a series of government agencies' investigative reports indicting her forgery and criminal conspiracy.

The letter read “ Your Excellency, for too long, I have endured a continuous battle against grave criminality by people who have stolen, oppressed, and brazenly attempted to intimidate me for insisting on my constitutional rights. This has been compounded by their persistent claims of being well-connected to your administration. Initially, I dismissed these "alleged ties to your government" as mere rumours designed to intimidate and inadvertently malign the perception of your hardworking administration. 

“However, the persistent disregard for the basic rule of law and the apparent continuous impunity, which includes Omokamo's highly publicised presence in the Presidential Villa and her alleged inclusion in your entourage to Doha, Qatar in 2024, has now forced me to write this rebuttal. 

“These actions suggest an abuse of the rare privilege she, or people close to her, might perceive they hold regarding the Office of the President of our dear country.

“I have taken note of Ms. Omokamo's elaborate self-portrayal in her letter to you, where she asserts her character as "upright, honest, humble, God-fearing, and vehemently states, "I have never cheated or defrauded anyone. She further claims to have "validly perfected" land documents for my property at Plot 4022 in Guzape and enjoyed "over three years" of undisputed possession and development, while accusing the EFCC of a "media trial" and disregard for court orders.

“ Your Excellency, it is with profound dismay that I must inform you that these assertions of personal integrity and lawful acquisition stand in stark contrast to the overwhelming and irrefutable evidence of her criminal activities, meticulously documented by independent government agencies. Her claims of innocence to your revered office are deeply deceptive, especially when viewed against the established facts of this case.

“ My properties, specifically Plot 4022 at Guzape District and Plots 1861, 1862, 1863 at Katampe District, representing my life's savings and my family's legacy, were illegally stolen through an intricate web of forgery, theft, and fraudulent sales orchestrated by Ms. Omokamo and her co-conspirators.

 “ Crucially, Your Excellency, I wish to draw your attention to the conclusive findings of independent investigations conducted by reputable government agencies tasked with upholding integrity and fighting corruption, based on your directive following her deceptive and dubious Open Letter to you, sir. 

“ The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have all conducted thorough investigations into this matter where she is indicted of forging title documents and power of Attorney of the said properties. ” 

“ Regarding her alleged name change from Rebecca Omokamo to Bilikisu Ishaku Aliyu, while a personal decision, it does not absolve her of the criminal charges of forgery and fraud, which involve the fraudulent use of multiple identities and falsification of documents, as uncovered by investigations. 

“ The EFCC's concern, as I understand it, pertains to the fraudulent use of different identities in the commission of crimes, not merely a change of name or faith.

 “ While I patiently awaited the outcome of these critical investigations and the subsequent filing of charges against the accused-an individual who has chosen a path of deceit and theft rather than diligence-I must now express my profound shock. The letter reads.