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Forgery

Jun 24, 2025

FRN vs Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minister of Aviation)

Humans

Femi Fani-Kayode

Money bag

Forgery

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person by fraudulent representation allegedly procured one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to execute a document titled: MEDICAL REPORT ON OLUFEMI FANI KAYODE 60 YEARS/MALE/HOSP. NO. 00345 DATED 11/10/2021 and procured the same to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital and used the document before the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division in Charge No. FHC/L/251C/2016 which document he purported to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital.

Calendar

1,145
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, while delivering a ruling on a no-case submission filed by the defendant, held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the defendant, which would require him to open his defence. The judge consequently discharged and acquitted the defendant on the alleged offences.

Court house

Hon. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Femi Fani-Kayode
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
12-count bordering on use of false documents, use of fabricated evidence, procuring execution of documents by false pretence, and fabricating evidence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Dec 17, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused person by fraudulent representation allegedly procured one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to execute a document titled: MEDICAL REPORT ON OLUFEMI FANI KAYODE 60 YEARS/MALE/HOSP. NO. 00345 DATED 11/10/2021 and procured the same to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital and used the document before the Federal High Court, Lagos Judicial Division in Charge No. FHC/L/251C/2016 which document he purported to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Femi Fani-Kayode (Former Minister of Aviation) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Wale Balogun (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Oyedepo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Discharged and Acquitted
Length of Trial
1,145 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, while delivering a ruling on a no-case submission filed by the defendant, held that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the defendant, which would require him to open his defence. The judge consequently discharged and acquitted the defendant on the alleged offences.