Mike Ozekhome to face court over alleged London property fraud
The Federal Government plans to arraign Chief Mike Ozekhome before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over alleged fraud involving a London property. The case lists Ozekhome as the sole defendant, with the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the plaintiff. The prosecution will be led by Osuobeni Akponimisingha of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The charges stem from a petition and a British court judgment implicating Ozekhome in fraudulent activities related to a property in North London.
What we know
- The arraignment of Chief Mike Ozekhome is scheduled for Monday, the 26th day of January, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 4.
- Ozekhome faces three counts filed by the ICPC on January 16, relating to alleged fraudulent acquisition and claims over a London property.
- The first count alleges that in August 2021 in London, Ozekhome received House 79, Randall Avenue, knowing it was a felony.
- The second and third counts involve allegedly creating and using a false Nigerian passport in August 2021 to support fraudulent property claims.
- The charges follow a petition by Olanrewaju Suraj and reference a British court judgment accusing Ozekhome of conspiring with corrupt officials to procure fake documents.
