In a dramatic twist in the ongoing investigations into land racketeering within the Federal Capital Territory, an FCT High Court has issued arrest warrants for Joseph Eriki, a Director in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), alongside 11 others. The group faces serious allegations, including criminal conspiracy, land fraud, forgery, and assault.
Presiding over the matter, Justice Belgore expressed dismay over the defendants’ refusal to appear in court, despite multiple summons. The judge, citing the gravity of the accusations—which also include the unlawful acquisition of plots of land in Abuja and a brazen attack on law enforcement officers—ordered security agencies to arrest and produce all the accused persons in court by June 4.
The development marks a significant escalation in the case, which has sparked public outcry amid growing concerns over land administration abuse in the FCT. Legal analysts say the arrest order sends a strong signal that the judiciary is ready to clamp down on impunity within government institutions.
Details of the case continue to unfold, as law enforcement moves to execute the court's directive.