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Apr 28, 2025
FRN vs Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa (Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan) & 6 others
Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa
& 6 others
$15,591,700
Amount allegedly laundered
Case Summary
The defendants are alleged to have fraudulently received and retained various sums of money being proceeds of crime.
3,147
Day(s) since arraignment
Hon. Justice B. O. Kuewunmi
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Case Information
Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa & 6 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice B. O. Kuewunmi, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
15-count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 15, 2016
Summary of Case
The defendants are alleged to have fraudulently received and retained various sums of money being proceeds of crime.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa
(Former SSA on Domestic Affairs to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan)
– Not guilty
2. Amajuoyi Azubuike Briggs
(Former Aide to Ex-President Jonathan)
– Not guilty
3. Adedamola Bolodeoku
(Former Staff of Skye Bank)
– Not guilty
4. Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd
(Company)
– Guilty
5. Seagate Property Development and Investment Limited
(Company)
– Guilty
6. Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Ltd
(Company)
– Guilty
7. Avalon Global Property Development Company Ltd
(Company)
– Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Gboyega Oyewole
(Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
2. Tochukwu Onyiuke
(Lawyer)
3. Joseph Okobielen
(Lawyer)
4. Mike Ozekhome
(Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Oyedepo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
3,147 day(s)