Crime
Mike Ozekhome Granted N10 Million Bail Over Forgery Case
Mike Ozekhome granted N10 million bail in 12-count forgery case over London property claim, alongside co-defendant Ponfa Useni
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja has granted bail of N10 million each to Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, following their arraignment on a 12-count criminal charge.
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The charges, brought by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, allege that the defendants forged documents, including an international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney, to claim a property in London allegedly acquired unlawfully by the late General Jeremiah Useni.
Ozekhome and Useni pleaded not guilty to the allegations.
Prosecuting lawyer Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) did not oppose the bail applications submitted by Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) for Ozekhome and F. R. Onoja (SAN) for Useni.
Justice Chizoba Oji granted bail with the condition of a surety for each defendant who must own property in the FCT. The court also ordered both to deposit their international passports.
Since the proceedings occurred on a Friday, the judge permitted the defendants to return home temporarily if they could not immediately meet the bail conditions, with the requirement to complete formalities by Monday.
Failure to comply would result in imprisonment.
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The case remains ongoing, with the court scheduled to continue hearings in the coming weeks.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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