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Posted by God'swill Ofigo on January 26, 2026 0
The Lawyer-Common of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has received the go forward of the Excessive Court docket of the Federal Capital Territory to evaluation the case file of the fraud costs introduced against Professor Mike Ozekhome, SAN, by the Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Offences Associated Fee, ICPC.
Consequently, the arraignment of the authorized luminary and constitutional lawyer, slated for Monday, has been shifted to February 24.
The AGF who took over prosecution of the costs on Monday stated that he wanted time to undergo the case file and take a properly knowledgeable determination.
Throughout Monday’s proceedings, the Head, Excessive Profile Prosecution Division of ICPC, Dr Osuebeni Akpomesingha Akpos, introduced look for the prosecution.
A former AGF and Minister of Justice, Kanu Agabi, SAN, and 15 different SANs introduced look for the defendant, Ozekhome.
Subsequently, the Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, DPPF, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, introduced look on behalf of the AGF and knowledgeable Justice Peter Kekemeke of the choice of the AGF to take over the case from ICPC.
He stated that the choice was pursuant to Part 174 of the 1999 Structure and to collaborate with the ICPC to make sure that the prosecution meets the very best normal of effectiveness, effectivity, diligence and compliance with due technique of legislation.
The DPPF additional informed the court docket that the choice was additionally guided by public curiosity and to instil confidence, equity and competence within the felony justice.
He assured the court docket that the fitting of the defendant can be protected and that no occasion can be made to endure any opposed results, including that inter-agency cooperation to combat corruption was additionally thought of by the Workplace of the AGF.
He subsequently requested the court docket to take judicial discover of the take over of the trial by the AGF.
The AGF subsequently sought adjournment to allow his workplace retrieve the case file from the ICPC to totally evaluation it and take the subsequent line of motion.
The ICPC lawyer didn’t object to the takeover and promised that the Fee will cooperate totally with the AGF, being the company that investigated the matter.
By consensus of the legal professionals, Justice Peter Kekemeke mounted February 24 for arraignment.
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