‎The Federal Government has filed a criminal charge against a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, over alleged forgery and use of false documents in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom.
‎In a document obtained by newsmen on Sunday, Ozekome, aged 68, is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),
‎The three-count charge was filed before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Friday by ICPC’s Head of High Profile Prosecution Department, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, and 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 passport, to support his claim of ownership of a property located at 79 Randall Avenue, London NW2 7SX, during proceedings before the London First-Tier Tribunal.
‎The alleged offences were committed sometime in August 2021 in the Maitama area of the nation’s capital, within the jurisdiction of the FCT High Court.
‎The charge sheet showed three counts, bordering on giving false information, use of forged documents, and attempting to deceive a public authority.
‎The Federal Government further listed several witnesses it intends to call during the trial, including its investigators and a representative of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).
Edited by Favour Owonibi.