Human rights group urges land fraud victims to speak out, seek justice
The group also urged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to investigate allegations concerning the issuance of a second passport to a woman whose travel documents were... The post Human rights group urges land fraud…
Land disputes remain one of the most common sources of fraud complaints in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, where rapid urbanisation, overlapping allocations and weak documentation systems have made land transactions a recurring flashpoint for litigation and allegations of sharp practice. Victims often struggle to get redress, as cases can involve powerful allottees, multiple claimants to the same plot, or alleged manipulation of title and travel records to frustrate investigations.
In this case, the Initiative Against Human Rights Abuse and Torture (INAHURAT) is calling on people who believe they have been defrauded in FCT land deals to come forward and pursue formal complaints rather than stay silent. The group has also flagged a separate allegation involving the Nigeria Immigration Service, over claims that a second passport was issued to a woman whose travel documents were reportedly subject to restriction — a detail that points to broader concerns about accountability and possible interference in ongoing cases. Neither outlet has reported further details on the scale of the alleged fraud, the parties involved, or what action authorities plan to take.