The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to a senior police officer, Assistant Inspector General of Police Enyinnaya Adiogu, attached to the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja, to immediately cease what it describes as a parallel investigation into an ongoing land grabbing case involving the World Mission Agency (WMA), the owners of Living Faith Church Worldwide in Sango-Ota.
Attorney General's Directive
In a letter dated May 23, 2026, the Ogun State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, cautioned the officer against investigating allegations of criminal conspiracy, threat to life, and illegal possession of firearms reportedly filed against the mission by one Ibrahim Gbenga Ibuoye. The government stated that Ibuoye is currently facing prosecution before a Magistrates' Court in Abeokuta for forceful entry into another person's land, forceful takeover of land, and the use of threats and violence related to the disputed property.
Ogungbade emphasized that the matter is already before a competent court, making any parallel police investigation improper and capable of undermining judicial proceedings. “It is settled law that when a case is pending in court, no person must take any step calculated to or capable of usurping the jurisdiction of the court,” the Attorney General asserted.
Questionable Complainant Status
The commissioner questioned why a defendant already standing trial since 2025 would suddenly turn himself into a complainant against those involved in the pending criminal matter. He accused Ibuoye of disregarding the rule of law by approaching the Force Headquarters and presenting himself as a complainant after allegedly trespassing on land belonging to WMA — land which the government said is backed by valid ownership documents and approvals issued by the Ogun State Government.
Ogungbade explained that WMA reportedly acquired the land around 2001 from a family recognized as the rightful owner by the Ogun State High Court, and the property was subsequently fenced by the organization. He alleged that Ibuoye and another suspect unlawfully demolished the fence, forcefully occupied over 100 acres of the land, and carried out illegal sand mining activities that severely degraded the property.
Government Demands
The Ogun State government directed the police officer to terminate any ongoing parallel investigation relating to the dispute, withdraw all invitations extended to officials of WMA, and comply with existing directives from the Inspector General of Police against duplication of case files. The state government further warned that failure to comply with the directive could result in legal action against the officer.
