The arraignment of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome, over alleged felony and forgery linked to a UK property traced to late former FCT Minister, Gen. Jeremiah Useni, has been fixed for Monday.
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has notified the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that the case, FRN v. Mike Ozekhome, will be heard in Court 4. Ozekhome may either be taken into custody ahead of the trial or required to report early on the hearing day.
The ICPC said the Nigeria Immigration Service has submitted additional evidence relating to alleged passport forgery, which could lead to an amendment of the charge from three to eight counts.
A source at the commission said the ICPC is legally empowered to prosecute the case under Section 13 of its Act, which criminalises the receipt of property obtained through a felony, regardless of whether the accused is a public officer.
The commission insisted that forgery is central to the case and that it will defend its actions in court.
