US EditionNigeria: London Property Saga - Govt Withdraws Charges Against Senior Lawyer Ozekhome
- On Tuesday, the Attorney‑General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, withdrew the charges against Chief Mike Ozekhome, and the FCT High Court struck out the case after defence counsel did not object.
- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission charged Chief Mike Ozekhome on 16 January with felony, fraud, and forgery, and the Federal Ministry of Justice later filed a fresh 12-count indictment.
- Prosecutors allege passport No. A07535463 was forged and used to claim the house, citing an irrevocable Power of Attorney dated May 30, 2020 in the name 'Tali Shani' and £18,000 in rent under Ozekhome's control during 2020–2025.
- The DPP said the move will enable the AGF to strengthen review of cases before prosecuting agencies, with the arraignment scheduled for Tuesday at the request of the AGF.
- Ozekhome remains in EFCC custody as the matter involves multiple agencies; 17 SANs appeared, and the charge was signed by the DPP Oyedepo Iseoluwa Rotimi, SAN, and A.R. Tahir.
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Nigeria: London Property Saga - Govt Withdraws Charges Against Senior Lawyer Ozekhome
The DPPF gave reasons for the decision to withdraw the charges filed against Mr Ozekhome regarding the controversies over London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, a military era FCT minister.
London Property Saga: FG withdraws charges against senior lawyer Ozekhome
The DPPF gave reasons for the decision to withdraw the charges filed against Mr Ozekhome regarding the controversies over London property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, a military era FCT minister. The post London Property Saga: FG withdraws charges against senior lawyer Ozekhome appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
AGF Files Fresh 12-Count Charges Against Mike Ozekhome, Ponfa Useni Over UK Property - TV360 Nigeria
Following the withdrawal of initial charges by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) through the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) against senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday, the AGF has filed fresh 12-count charges against Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Th…
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