The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in connection with a disputed property case in the United Kingdom.
Ozekhome, who is 68 years old, is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, according to court documents obtained by reporters on Monday.
The three-count charge was filed on Friday before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, by the ICPC’s Head of the High Profile Prosecution Department, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, and an Assistant Chief Legal Officer, Ngozi Onwuka, on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi.
The senior lawyer is accused of knowingly presenting forged documents, including a Nigerian international passport, to support his claim of ownership of a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX. The documents were allegedly used during proceedings before the London First-Tier Tribunal.
According to the charge, the alleged offences were committed in August 2021 in the Maitama area of Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the FCT High Court.
