Nigeria Withdraws Charges Against Lawyer Ozekhome in London Property Case
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- •On February 24, 2026, the Nigerian Attorney General's office withdrew forgery and impersonation charges against Mike Ozekhome.
- •The Federal Government filed a fresh 12-count charge including forgery and abetting against Ozekhome and a co-suspect on the same day.
- •A Nigerian court struck out one of the forgery charges against Ozekhome on February 24, 2026.
- •The case involves allegations of property fraud linked to London real estate.
- •Mike Ozekhome is a senior lawyer known in Nigeria's legal community.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Nigerian courts accept the new 12-count charges against Ozekhome the legal proceedings will continue, potentially leading to a trial that could affect Ozekhome's career and Nigeria-UK legal relations.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)London Property Saga: AGF refiles amended forgery, impersonation charges against Ozekhome, co-suspectAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)FG files fresh 12-count forgery, abetting charges against OzekhomeAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)London Property Saga: FG withdraws charges against senior lawyer OzekhomeAFRICA