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Jun 9, 2025

FRN vs Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro (Former Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, Edo Branch) & 4 others

Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro
& 4 others

N21,700,000
Amount allegedly stolen

Case Summary
The Accused, who were Executive Members of the Nigerian Medical Association, Benin Chapter, allegedly conspired to forge and doctor audit report submitted after their tenure, through which they omitted an account of the association with United Bank for Africa (UBA).

888
Day(s) case tried in court

Case Update
The trial judge, ruling on the matter, upheld the submissions of the defence, and discharged and acquitted the defendants of all charges preferred against them by the EFCC.

Hon. Justice Efe Ikponwonba
State High Court, Edo

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information

Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro & 4 others

Presiding Judge & Designated Court

Hon. Justice Efe Ikponwonba, State High Court, Edo

Nature and Number of Charges

21-count charge of fraud, stealing, conspiracy to commit felony and false accounting.

Date of 1st Arraignment

Jan 31, 2018

Summary of Case

The Accused, who were Executive Members of the Nigerian Medical Association, Benin Chapter, allegedly conspired to forge and doctor audit report submitted after their tenure, through which they omitted an account of the association with United Bank for Africa (UBA).

Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment

1. Dr. Emmanuel Ighodaro (Former Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, Edo Branch) – Not guilty

2. Dr. Anthony Owolabi – Not guilty

3. Dr. Quincy Atoghengbe – Not guilty

4. Dr. Raymond Ogieva – Not guilty

5. Dr. Oseremen Gabriel Ogbebor – Not guilty

Defence Counsel(s)

1. I. E. Imadegbelo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)

Prosecuting Agency

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Prosecutor(s)

1. Bennedict Ubi (Lawyer)

Status of Case

Decided

Decision

Discharged and Acquitted

Length of Trial

888 day(s)

ACJA/ACJL Compliance

Violated

Court Decision

The trial judge, ruling on the matter, upheld the submissions of the defence, and discharged and acquitted the defendants of all charges preferred against them by the EFCC.