The federal government has arraigned Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), over allegations that he used a fake Nigerian passport in a disputed property case in the United Kingdom (UK).
Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, son of the late Jeremiah Useni, were arraigned on a 12-count charge before Justice Chizoba Oji of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama on Friday.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all the counts.
Following their pleas, Tayo Oyetibo, counsel to Ozekhome, and F.R. Onoja, counsel to Useni, applied for bail on their behalf.
Rotimi Oyedepo, counsel to the prosecution, did not oppose the bail applications.
In her ruling, Justice Oji granted bail to each defendant in the sum of N10 million, with one surety each in like sum. The sureties must own property within the FCT.
The court also ordered the defendants to deposit their international passports with the court.
