Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of Miss Sauzan Giwa, the only child of the late Mr. Kamal Giwa, following allegations of threats, intimidation, and violence linked to a bitter dispute over her late father’s properties.
Sources familiar with the matter say Sauzan Giwa fled her family environment shortly after her father’s death on March 1, 2025, fearing that a growing struggle over his property could place her life in danger. Since leaving, her whereabouts have remained unknown to several members of the family, a decision sources say was made deliberately to protect herself.
According to information available to this newspaper, Sauzan had expressed fears before her disappearance that conflict could arise following her father’s death, particularly because she was his only biological child and a potential beneficiary of his estate. Those fears appear to have been reinforced by subsequent events.
It was gathered that Miss Sauzan initially stayed at the residence of a family member, Mr. Giwa Muri, following her father’s death. However, as discussions surrounding the sale of her late father’s properties intensified, she reportedly became increasingly concerned for her safety and eventually left Mr. Muri’s residence without disclosing her destination.
Family sources allege that discussions began among relatives regarding the sale of properties and assets belonging to the late Kamal Giwa. The assets reportedly included a residential property, livestock, farmland, and other valuable holdings in Lagos State.
While Sauzan’s whereabouts remained unknown, sources claim meetings concerning the disposal and sharing of estate assets continued. More troubling, according to family insiders, some relatives allegedly began demanding information about her location.
According to information made available to our correspondent, Mr. Muri subsequently received demands from certain family members to produce Miss Sauzan. He was also allegedly warned that she could be at risk if found. Concerned by the threats and fears for her safety, Mr. Muri reported the matter to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon, Lagos, where a formal complaint was lodged.
Documents obtained by our correspondent showed that the complaint was recorded in an Extract from the Crime Diary of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, dated May 2, 2025. The report bears Reference No. CB:3901/FCID/GI/FHQ/VOL.5/110 and Entry Serial Number 55.
According to the police document, Mr. Muri informed investigators that tensions had arisen over meetings allegedly being held concerning the sale of properties belonging to the late Kamal Giwa and that pressure had mounted on him to disclose the whereabouts of Miss Sauzan Giwa, who had initially stayed with him following her father’s death before leaving without revealing her location.
The report further indicated that Mr. Muri expressed fears for both his own safety and that of Miss Sauzan Giwa, alleging that threats had been made and that information available to him suggested that the missing daughter could be harmed if found. The complaint was entered at 1940 hours and subsequently referred to Team Alpha for further investigation.
Events within the family subsequently took a violent turn.
According to multiple sources, disagreements allegedly erupted among relatives following the sale of one of the deceased’s properties. The dispute reportedly centered on the sharing of proceeds from the transaction and resulted in a serious physical confrontation involving members of the same family.
Observers familiar with the matter argue that the violence demonstrated the intensity of the conflict and reinforced concerns about Sauzan’s safety.
“The level of hostility became frightening,” one source said. “If Sauzan had remained there, many people believe she could have been harmed. She chose her life over any inheritance.”
Sources insist that Sauzan’s disappearance should not be interpreted as abandonment of her rights but rather as an act of self-preservation driven by fear of threats, intimidation, and potential violence.
Further raising concern is the fact that, despite her prolonged absence, family attention reportedly remained focused on estate matters and the search for information regarding her location.
Barrister Mayowa Abatan of Olaosebikan Chambers, who was identified by sources as having knowledge of aspects of the estate transactions, was contacted by our correspondent through his email address, olayemiabatan@yahoo.com
According to information made available to this newspaper, the legal practitioner confirmed his awareness of the circumstances surrounding the estate dispute and the difficulties faced by Miss Sauzan Giwa following her father’s death.
The confirmation is seen by family sources as lending further credibility to concerns that Sauzan’s fears were genuine and that her decision to leave her known residence was motivated by concerns for her personal safety rather than a desire to abandon her inheritance rights.
With allegations of threats, a documented police complaint, reports of violence among family members, and an unresolved battle over a substantial estate, questions continue to grow over whether adequate measures have been taken to protect the late Kamal Giwa’s only child.
Supporters of Miss Giwa argue that the combination of documented threats reported to law enforcement authorities, demands for information about her whereabouts, violence allegedly linked to the sharing of proceeds from the sale of estate assets, and her status as the only child of the deceased creates a credible basis for fearing for her safety should she be compelled to return to the environment from which she fled. They maintain that she remains in hiding because she believes disclosure of her location could expose her to serious harm.