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EFCC Arraigns Mike Ozekhome for Alleged Forgery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 27, 2026 arraigned Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased) before Justice C.N. Oji. Of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja over alleged forgery of documents and International Passport to facilitate the ownership of a property in the United Kingdom.

They were arraigned on a 12- count amended charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and false pretense.

At Friday`s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN drew the attention of the court to a 12 -count amended charge dated February 25, 2026, urging the court to substitute it in place of the initial original charge dated February 24, 2026.

“ My lord, I also want to draw your attention to the proof of evidence filed alongside the documents marked page 1 to 501, that your lordship will accept the amended charge alongside the proof of evidence. We rely on them that your lordship will cause the defendants to take their pleas,” he said

Count one of the charge reads; “That you, Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni, and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased), sometime in the year 2020 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, agreed amongst yourselves to cause to be done an illegal act, to wit: making a false Nigerian International Passport No.A07535463 with the name, Tali Shani, and purported same to have been issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service with the intent of using same to support your claim of ownership of the property known as No. 79, Randall Avenue, London NW2, United Kingdom, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 96(1) of the Penal Code Act, Cap. 532 Laws of the Federal Capital Territory 2006 and punishable under Section 364 of the same Act.

Count three of the charge reads; “That you, Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni, and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased), sometime in 2022 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired amongst yourselves to use as genuine, a false Nigerian International Passport No.A07535463 with the name Tali Shani to facilitate your claim of ownership of the property known as No. 79, Randall Avenue, London NW2, United Kingdom, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 96 of the Penal Code Act, Cap. 532 Laws of the Federal Capital Territory 2006 and punishable under Section 364 of the same Act.”

The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges when read to them.

In view of this, the prosecution counsel stated that their no guilty plea has put them up for trial, making reference to Section 273 of the Administration of Criminal Justice System.

"My lord, a lot are at stake in this proceedings, in the interest of the society, that of the defence and that of the legal profession, as such we will be urging your lordship that this matter, with the cooperation of the defence be granted or accord priority to the hearing and determination of this matter, I mean accelerated hearing. In that case, we will be asking for a very short trial day to enable the defendant to show cause in good faith and the prosecution prepare and be ready for the trial. We have been served with the two different applications for bail, which we won’t be opposing, so we will be urging your lordship that this matter be determined on time”, he said

Responding, counsel to the first defendant, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN commended the attitude of the prosecution for not opposing the application of bail, assuring him that they will cooperate in line with the accelerated determination of the matter. He further requested that the defendant be granted bail on self-recognition, stating that his client is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria with over 45years legal experience who resides in Abuja who is also known by the Attorney General of the Federation.

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Fight of the titans, let's wait for the outcome.

If you can’t bridle your greed and insatiable appetite for more; it will lead you into a pit of shame..

No be obidient lawyer bdis.... Omo... Who we wan trust for dis country sef

Tinubu goons oya


Feel free to eat

As with all criminal proceedings, the defendants remain presumed innocent until proven guilty. The court process will ultimately determine the merit of the allegations based on evidence presented.

Good for him.. They should send him to. SOKOTO.

That's ALL

Judolisco:
No be obidient lawyer bdis.... Omo... Who we wan trust for dis country sef

Next person is Aisha Yesufu for lack of accountability and stealing of campaign funds

Tinubu wey dey use forged certificate to rule una nko?

Ozekhome fall hand o. A whole you. Shior!

Rogue lawyer. They shouldn't withdraw the charges

Melezenawii:
EFCC Arraigns Mike Ozekhome for Alleged Forgery



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No 29, see the Old house sef, who see this now go think say nah better thing,After the UK government don dissert the case EFCC now wan do graaa graa as if say them get any case. Anyhow this house will eventually go to the Osenis

Malami is walking freely

Like Mike Ozekome go collect

Hmmm. What is really happening in this country ?

erico2k2:
No 29, see the Old house sef, who see this now go think say nah better thing,After the UK government don dissert the case EFCC now wan do graaa graa as if say them get any case. Anyhow this house will eventually go to the Osenis

That house is close to £1M

Gotocourt:
That house is close to £1M

Who dash monkey banananan

If Mike Ozekhome isn't jailed and his SAN titled and license not revoked, the judiciary system is gone finally. Mike carried their 'wayo' attitude reach the UK. Mehn! Nigerian Bar Association must sack this man. He is a total disgrace. As in...forging a Nigerian passport in.a British court? His career is finished. If.it was in.a Nigerian court, he would escape it clean and even win the case. But the British court grabbed him like dem grab that ex deputy senator president Ekweremadu spending time in their prison. And they just took note of it. So, EFCC has no choice but to jail this man. If not, the Nigerian government will run into trouble with the UK and its friends. Chai. This man has destroyed his own life with his hands. Devil pushed him very well and he is gone. Heaven knows ....perhaps one of the people he cheated in the past entered a serious prayer and this is the result.

Gotocourt:
Like Mike Ozekome go collect

He don collect. He can't escape a jail term. His SAN will be revoked, and his license will be canceled. He is finished. He finished himself with his own hands.

Tonygeesm:
Malami is walking freely

If na Naija he committed the crime, he would win the case sef. But the guy presented a fake Nigerian passport in a British court. Lol. So, Naija will not spare him...Fagbemi, the attorney general will never destroy his career because of Mike.

He may not spend a day in prison... cos na normal runs. But he will lose his SAN and cannot practise law again in this life. Never. He is finished.

Melezenawii:
EFCC Arraigns Mike Ozekhome for Alleged Forgery



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Smh.

Humpty dumpty fall it is. Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi will be turning in his grave.

Where are all those he was representing for corruption cases? Reminds me of the disgraced Rickey Tarfa.

When next anyone tells you, "this is Nigeria, nothing will happen", FLEE!

If you don't, when your poop hits the ceiling fan like in this case, same people who assured you that nothing will happen will ABANDON YOU!

Nobody is above the law, All those so called human rights lawyers na anywhere bele face, they after what they can get. They are not better than the politicians they abuse and criticise

This man is as good as gone. How hath the mighty fallen!

erico2k2:
No 29, see the Old house sef, who see this now go think say nah better thing,After the UK government don dissert the case EFCC now wan do graaa graa as if say them get any case. Anyhow this house will eventually go to the Osenis

Did you call that an old house? Lol just try and find out the value of that house if you won't apologise for the statement you made.

kolafolabi:
As with all criminal proceedings, the defendants remain presumed innocent until proven guilty. The court process will ultimately determine the merit of the allegations based on evidence presented.

You guys need to stop rushing to make comments and look somehow na. You suppse trad the story to know the issue on ground na. Anyway, he is gone. He cannot wash himself clean. He is going to jail...his SAN and law license will be revoked. He can't escape it.

Tinubu wey dey use forged certificate to rule una nko?

Charge him to court Naw

erico2k2:
Who dash monkey banananan

If they renovate that house a little and add a new kitchen, bathroom and a little decor, it can be about £1.5m.

Depending on location in LONDON, not some other cities in the UK.

And they will be claiming next to God

The same forgery tinubu and more than half of his ministers are guilty of.

Judolisco:
No be obidient lawyer bdis.... Omo... Who we wan trust for dis country sef

1-Your Silk Lawyer - Ezekome -SAN,
2-Malami- Your SAN- Giver of Law Before (Once an Attorney General),
- Now in the DOCK,
- with Multiple NBillions Money 🤑💰 in his - -•Different Accounts,
•his Sons- Different Accounts in NBILLIONS,
•his Wife - different Accounts - in NBILLIONS.
3.- Aandoaka-SAN Remember him,
- Banned - Not to enter The Court Again .
Ezekome na Obedient,
Malami na ADC- Was even Preparing to be Governor for Kebbi State.
So,if EFCC no catch am,na una Money he go de use - and some Fools on Social Media will be Foaming - ' Rankadede' - Our Governor to be.
Just as Una Emiefe - Former' CBN- was Spending NTrillion-in Ways and Means-CBN Accounts, and some Tribal and ethnic groups were supporting him,as he was even Contemplating to run for President - With Our Money 🤑 💰 ( Nigeria Money ) o!
We Are In Real Trouble - With Some Crops Of Very Unpatriotic Politicians - that may be thinking 🤔 of Stealing More than the Old Politicians or do Worse than them!😭

And this is a SAN....they just ruined him and his career! They messed this one up


Bit what about the main forgee up there ?

A whole SAN in court...
Not as a lawyer....
But as a criminal...
What a country.