The EFCC has arrested Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mike Ozekhome over his alleged role in a disputed UK property case known as the “Tali Shani affair,” shortly after a forgery charge against him was struck out by an FCT High Court.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over his alleged involvement in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom, now referred to as the “Tali Shani affair.” TheCable gathered that Ozekhome was picked up shortly after a Federal Capital Territory High Court struck out a forgery charge previously filed against him. He is expected to be charged to court any moment from now.
The development is said to be separate from a fresh 12-count charge reportedly filed by the federal government on the same matter earlier this week. The controversy centres on a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX, which is the subject of a dispute filed at the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Land Registration, UK, under case number REF/2023/0155. Named in the matter are Ozekhome and the late Jeremiah Useni, with Tali Shani listed as the applicant and Ozekhome as the respondent.
The property has been claimed by one “Ms Tali Shani” on one hand and Ozekhome on the other. Ozekhome maintained that he received the house as a gift from “Mr Tali Shani” in 2021, while lawyers representing “Ms Shani” argued that she is the rightful owner. A witness identified as “Mr Tali Shani” testified in favour of Ozekhome, stating that he had “Powers of Attorney” over the property and had transferred the property to the respondent (Ozekhome).
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