EFCC has detained Mike Ozekhome over alleged forgery and conspiracy linked to a disputed UK property after a prior charge against him was struck out.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over his alleged involvement in a disputed United Kingdom property case known as the “Tali Shani affair.” He was arrested shortly after an FCT high court struck out a forgery charge against him. He is expected to be charged to court.
The controversy centres on a property at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX, disputed at the UK First-tier Tribunal. Ozekhome claimed he received the house as a gift from “Mr Tali Shani,” while another claimant insisted she was the rightful owner. The tribunal later ruled that neither “Mr” nor “Ms” Tali Shani existed and dismissed all claims.
Meanwhile, the federal government has filed a fresh 12-count charge alleging use of a fake passport and conspiracy. Part of the charge reads: “That you, Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN… conspired amongst yourselves to use as genuine a false Nigerian International Passport No. A07535463…” The offence allegedly contravenes the Penal Code Law 2009.