Court Absence and Mounting Controversies: EFAB CEO Fabian Nwaora under scrutiny

Written by Aigbokhan Ekemhankhome The Chief Executive Officer of EFAB Properties Limited, Fabian Nwaora, failed to appear in court on last week Monday,  as he was scheduled to be arraigned before an Abuja High Court over serious allegations of forgery and identity fraud.Nwaora, a prominent figure in Abujas real estate sector, was slammed with a seven count criminal charge filed by the Inspector General of Police, accusing him of falsifying official documents, forging corporate records, and manipulating identity credentials.His absence from court immediately stalled the proceedings.During Mondays sitting, defence counsel Ezekiel Egbo told the court that his client was unable to attend because he was served with the charge around 3:00 p.m.  lastweek  Friday, leaving what the defence described as insufficient time to prepare.The prosecution, represented by Eba Favour, holding brief for lead counsel Wisdom Madaki, requested a new date for arraignment.Justice Aliyu Shafa granted the request and adjourned the case to March 16, stating that the court must act in the interest of justice.However, the postponement has only intensified public attention on the case, given the seriousness of the allegations and the high profile status of the defendant.According to the police charge marked FHC/HC/CR/748/2025, investigators allege that Nwaora forged an international passport numbered A01646675 bearing the name Kenneth Chinedu Ogbogu.The passport was purportedly issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service on April 5, 2024, but investigators claim the document was fabricated and subsequently used by Nwaora as if it were genuine.Authorities further allege that the EFAB CEO knowingly presented the forged passport in official dealings, thereby committing a criminal offence under Nigerian law.The police charge also accuses Nwaora of forging and altering corporate documents tied to a company identified as Keneco Investment Ltd, with registration number 619680.According to the prosecution:A certificate of incorporation allegedly bearing the signature of Registrar General A. Almustapha was falsified.A company letterhead was fabricated and presented as authentic.A National Identity Number (NIN) purportedly issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) was forged.The alleged actions constitute violations of Sections 362, 364, and 366 of the Penal Code, which criminalize forgery, fraudulent misrepresentation, and the use of forged documents.If proven in court, these offences carry significant criminal penalties.The criminal allegations against the EFAB chief executive come against the backdrop of repeated controversies involving the companys real estate operations in Abuja.Environmental regulators have previously taken action against EFAB developments.For years, EFAB Properties has marketed itself as one of Abujas elite real estate developers, promoting high end estates and luxury residential communities across the Federal Capital Territory.However, the growing pattern of legal disputes, regulatory sanctions, and now criminal allegations against its chief executive threatens to cast a long shadow over that image.Corporate governance experts say the case highlights a deeper issue in Nigerias property sector, where aggressive expansion and opaque documentation practices have sometimes collided with regulatory and legal scrutiny.All eyes will now turn to March 16, when the Abuja High Court is expected to reconvene and formally arraign Fabian Nwaora.  The post Court Absence and Mounting Controversies: EFAB CEO Fabian Nwaora under scrutiny appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.