The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, on Friday 6 November 2026 arraigned three defendants before Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
The defendants, Chukwu Amaka Goodness, Ajijie Ferdinand Eri and Enyeribe Precious, face a 14 count charge of alleged stealing, conspiracy, fraudulent conversion and money laundering involving a total of N156,922,521.70.
One count against Goodness and Eri alleges that in March 2025, in Lagos, they conspired to retain N75 million in an account named Ajijie Ferdinand (number 6013401684) at Moniepoint Microfinance Bank. The charge states that they reasonably ought to have known the sum formed part of the proceeds of stealing, contrary to Section 21(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition and Prevention) Act 2022.
A further count against the same two defendants alleges conspiracy to retain N38,364,921.70 in an account named Ferdinand Ajijie (number 2729506481) at Zenith Bank Plc, again in March 2025 in Lagos, contrary to the same provision.
The charge against Precious alleges that between 21 February and 2 March 2026, in Lagos, she fraudulently converted to her own use household electronics belonging to Edet Eyo and valued at N7,823,000, the property of Bonnibel Ugochi. This is said to be contrary to Section 383 and punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C.38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
When the charges were read, Goodness and Eri pleaded not guilty to 13 of the 14 counts against them but pleaded guilty to the remaining count. Precious pleaded guilty to the single count preferred against her.
Prosecution counsel Suleiman I. Suleiman asked the court to fix a trial date and to remand the defendants in a correctional centre. Justice Dipeolu adjourned the matter to 18 and 20 November 2026 for the commencement of trial in respect of Goodness and Eri, and for a review of facts in the case of Precious. The judge ordered that Eri be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, while Goodness and Precious be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
By John James
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