Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has taken prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mike Ozekhome into custody in connection with a murky property dispute involving a fictitious identity known as “Tali Shani” and a London home worth fighting over.
The arrest came on the heels of a dramatic courtroom twist on Tuesday, when a Federal Capital Territory High Court struck out a forgery charge that had previously been filed against the fiery lawyer — only for EFCC operatives to swoop in and detain him moments after he walked free.
A House, a Ghost, and a Forged Passport
