A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arrest and produce an Abuja-based estate agent, Mrs Rebecca Omokamo, in court to continue her trial for alleged land fraud, forgery and money laundering.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the order on Tuesday for the anti-graft agency to produce Omokamo in court after she failed to show up for the continuation of her criminal trial.
At Tuesday’s proceedings, Omokamo’s counsel, Christopher Oshomeghie, SAN, informed the court that EFCC operatives had laid siege on the home of his client for 23 days and that she has not been outdoors for all that period as she fears for her life.
The senior lawyer informed the court that the EFCC siege on Omokamo’s house was the reason for her absence.
In a short ruling, the trial judge ordered the EFCC to arrest and keep the defendant in their custody till Thursday, July 23, 2026, for the continuation of trial.
The other defendants in the suit are Homadil Realty Limited, Idakwogi Richard John and Rychado Homes Limited.
Only the third defendant, Richard John, the CEO of Rychado Homes Limited, was available in court at the resumed hearing.
Proceedings began with counsel for the prosecution, Benedict Ubi informing the court that the first defendant (Rebecca Omokamo) was in “self-imposed house arrest” sequel to the order of the court for an interim forfeiture of a disputed land.
The prosecutor said the defendant is obstructing officers of the EFCC from carrying out the order of the court.
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