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ICPC Submits Evidence, Lists Witnesses as Ozekhome Faces Fraud Charges ... SHARE The Federal Government, through the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has filed its proof of evidence, list of exhibits and witnesses ahead of the trial of senior lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The case, marked FCT/HC/CR/010/26, is being prosecuted on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation by the ICPC’s High Profile Prosecution Department, headed by Dr. Osuobeni Ekoi Akponimisingha. The charges stem from a petition linked to a judgment delivered by the United Kingdom First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber, Land Registration) in Case No. REF/2023/0155, concerning a disputed property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX. Following the tribunal’s ruling on September 11, 2025, the ICPC commenced an investigation into allegations surrounding the ownership of the London property and documents allegedly used by Ozekhome to support his claim. The commission submitted its proof of evidence to the court on January 16, 2026. ICPC investigators Wakili Joshua Musa and Tosin Olayiwola are li…

AGF takes over Ozekhome's alleged forgery case from ICPC Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the criminal case instituted against senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The takeover stalled Ozekhome’s planned arraignment before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on a three-count charge in which he is accused, among other offences, of forgery. At the proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), announced that he was representing the AGF and formally informed the court of the decision to assume control of the prosecution. Oyedepo said the AGF was acting under the powers conferred by Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution. Counsel for the ICPC, Osuebeni Akpomisingha, did not oppose the takeover. Similarly, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), who led a defence team comprising 15 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, did not object. Following an unopposed application for adjournment by Oyedepo, Justice Peter Kekemeke…

NBA backs AGF probe into UK property controversy involving ... NBA backs AGF probe into UK property controversy involving Ozekhome By : Joseph Onyekwere Date: 3 October 2025 12:02pm WAT Share : Follow Us on Google Discover AGF, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) AGF, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anti-Corruption Committee has thrown its weight behind the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), following his announcement of a probe into the controversial property dispute in Britain involving human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome (SAN). The dispute, which came before Judge Ewan Paton of the UK First-Tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Case No: REF/2023/0155), pits one Tali Shani (Applicant) against Ozekhome (Respondent) over ownership of a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX. According to a statement issued by Prof. Babafemi Badejo on behalf of the NBA Anti-Corruption Committee, the matter raises “several improprieties” that demand thorough investigation, particularly regarding the authenticity of the widely circulated judgment and the role played by some Nigerian lawyers mentioned in the proceedings. The Com…

Chief Mike Ozekhome The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, granted senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome permission to travel for a medical trip to the United Kingdom for a period of six weeks. The trial judge, Chizoba Oji, ruled that Mr Ozekhome must return his passport to the court on or before 26 August 2026. The judge also adjourned Mr Ozekhome’s forgery and impersonation trial until 28 September. On 27 February, the office of the AGF arraigned Mr Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, on 12 counts of forgery and impersonation, which stemmed from a messy battle over property ownership in the United Kingdom. Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. The judge subsequently granted bail to each of the duo in the sum of N10 million, with one surety each. The judge also ordered that the defendants’ international passports be submitted to the court. On Tuesday,it cameto the judge’s knowledge that the prosecution (office of the AGF) had withheld and failed to deposit the defendants’ passports as part of the bail conditions of the court-granted bail in February. This prompted the judge to order the prosecution to pr…

AGF takes over Ozekhome prosecution in alleged UK property forgery case ... by Editor, Frontier News The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has formally taken over the prosecution of Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, in the alleged fraud charges brought against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Ozekhome, a lawyer and rights advocate, was to be arraigned over allegations of forgery and the use of false documents in connection with a disputed property in the United Kingdom. Proceedings, however, could not commence after the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, OAGF, informed the court of its decision to assume control of the prosecution. When the matter was called, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, DPPF, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, announced his appearance on behalf of the AGF and notified Justice Peter Kekemeke that the takeover was pursuant to Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Attorney-General to superintend, take over, and conduct criminal prosecutions in the public interest. Addressing the court, Oyedepo said the decision to …

Mike Ozekhome's Trial: EFCC Witness Says Passport Used In Alleged ... The defendants are being prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on a 12-count charge bordering on forgery and related offences. A prosecution witness on Friday told an Abuja High Court that a Nigerian passport bearing the name “Tali Shani” was not issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The witness, Mr. Aridegbe Akim, made the disclosure while testifying in the ongoing trial of prominent lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), and Ponfa Useni over an alleged London property fraud. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation on a 12-count charge bordering on forgery and related offences. The prosecution alleged that the defendants forged several documents, including an international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney, in an attempt to claim ownership of a property in London allegedly acquired unlawfully by the late former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jeremiah Useni. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. At the resumed hearing on Friday, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), called the first p…

AGF takes over prosecution of Ozekhome in alleged UK property fraud case The office of the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) has assumed control of the criminal case involving Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria, who is facing allegations of forgery and the use of false documents linked to a disputed property in the United Kingdom. The matter, instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is contained in a three-count charge marked FCT/HC/CR/010/2026 and was filed on January 16. Ozekhome was scheduled to be arraigned on Monday before a federal capital territory high court sitting in Maitama. When proceedings commenced, Rotimi Oyedepo, senior advocate of Nigeria, informed the court that the AGF had formally taken over the prosecution of the case. Oyedepo said the decision was aimed at ensuring the matter is handled with “the highest standard of efficiency, effectiveness, diligence and compliance with due process of law”. He added that the AGF required time to properly review the case file before proceeding. Osuobeni Akponimisingha, counsel to the ICPC, raised no objection to the takeover by the AGF. Peter Kekemek…

FG Files Charges Ozekhome Over Alleged Fake Nigerian Passport Use FG Files Charges Ozekhome Over Alleged Fake Nigerian Passport Use News National Published: February 25, 2026 Reading time: 3 min. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp THE Federal Government has filed fresh criminal charges against Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over alleged use of a fake Nigerian Passport in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom (UK). The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice on Tuesday, February 24, refiled amended charges against Ozekhome, hours after withdrawing the initial case alleging forgery, impersonation and other offences concerning ownership battle over the controversial London property. The Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), Acting on behalf of the AGF, had filed 12 counts against Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, son of the late former FCT minister, Gen. Jeremiah Useni, accusing them of forgery, impersonation and unlawful acquisition of property in the UK. The case, in which Ozekhome was the sole defendant, was earlier filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offe…

AGF takes over Ozekhome's prosecution over alleged UK property fraud AGF takes over Ozekhome’s prosecution over alleged UK property fraud Metro By Biola Adebayo On Jan 26, 2026 Mike Ozekhome Share The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN , has formally taken over the prosecution of Mike Ozekhome SAN, in the alleged fraud charges brought against him by ICPC. Ozekhome  was to be arraigned today by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to appear in an Abuja high court, for alleged forgery in a UK property case When the matter was called, Dr Osuebeni Akpomesingha announced appearance for the prosecution. Kanu Agabi,  SAN, a former AGF and Minister of Justice, and others announced their appearance for the defendant. Read Also: Alleged UK Property Fraud: ICPC files criminal charge against Ozekhome At this point, the Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Rotimi Oyedepo SAN announced his appearance on behalf of the AGF. He informed the court of the AGF ‘s decision to take over the case from ICPC He said that the decision was in pursuant to Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution. Oyedepo adde…