FG arraigns Ozekhome, Jeremiah Useni’s son over ‘forgery’ in UK property dispute

The federal government has arraigned Mike Ozekhome, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), for allegedly using a fake Nigerian passport in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom (UK).

Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, son of the late Jeremiah Useni, former FCT minister, were both arraigned on a 12-count charge before Chizoba Oji, judge of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Maitama on Friday.

They both pleaded not guilty to all the counts afterwhich Tayo Oyetibo, counsel to Ozekhome, and F. R. Onoja, counsel to Useni, applied their bail.

Rotimi Oyedepo, prosecution counsel, did not oppose to the applications.

In her ruling, Oji granted N10m bail to each of the defendants with a surety in like sum. The surties must have properties within the FCT.

The defendants must also deposit their international passports with the court. (The Cable)