PWAN CEO Dr. Augustine Onwumere Denies Involvement in Scott Iguma's Arrest



Lagos—Property World Africa Network (PWAN), led by CEO Dr. Augustine Onwumere, has publicly disavowed any role in the arrest and detention of social media influencer and activist Scott Iguma.


In a statement issued by PWAN’s media desk and circulated through social platforms, the company described claims suggesting it orchestrated Iguma’s arrest as “false, malicious and deeply misleading.” The release emphasized that PWAN has no authority to detain individuals and did not initiate or influence any police action against Iguma .


Iguma was arrested by the Lagos State Police Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba and subsequently arraigned before Justice Friday Ogazi at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi. He faces four counts of cyberstalking, defamation, false information, and incitement under the 2024 Cybercrimes Act . The charges stem from a series of Instagram posts aimed at PWAN and its CEO, in which Iguma accused the company of issuing receipts instead of land allocations and warned the public not to buy property from them .


PWAN’s statement highlighted that, despite ongoing “smear campaign” from Iguma, the company had opted for professional engagement, offering multiple opportunities for dialogue that were declined . According to PWAN, Iguma’s arrest was unrelated to their operations but linked to allegations that he evaded law enforcement and allegedly clashed with officers in Panti, Yaba, prior to his court appearance .


The company urged the public and media to await official outcomes and respected legal due process. “Let the judicial system unfold transparently,” concluded PWAN’s release.

Iguma is currently detained pending a bail hearing scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025 . Meanwhile, observers are closely monitoring the interplay between corporate reputation management and the legal treatment of online dissent in Nigeria’s increasingly complex digital landscape.