N156.9m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Three in Lagos, Two Defendants Admit One Count Each
The EFCC has brought three individuals before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations bordering on stealing, conspiracy, fraudulent conversion and money laundering amounting to N156.9 million.
The defendants, identified as Chukwu Amaka Goodness, Ajijie Ferdinand Eri and Enyeribe Precious, appeared before Justice D.I. Dipeolu at the Ikoyi Division of the Federal High Court on Friday, November 6, 2026.
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the anti-graft agency preferred a 14-count charge against the trio over an alleged N156,922,521.70 fraud.
In the charges against Goodness and Eri, the EFCC alleged that the duo conspired in March 2025 to retain N75 million in a Moniepoint Microfinance Bank account and N38,364,921.70 in a Zenith Bank account, knowing that the funds were allegedly proceeds of stealing.
Precious was separately accused of converting household electronics valued at N7,823,000, belonging to Bonnibel Ugochi, to her personal use.
The alleged offence involving the household electronics reportedly occurred between February 21 and March 2, 2026, in Lagos.
During proceedings, Goodness and Eri pleaded not guilty to 13 counts but pleaded guilty to one count. Precious also admitted guilt to the charge against her.
Following the defendants’ pleas, EFCC prosecutor Suleiman I. Suleiman asked the court to fix a date for trial and order their remand in a correctional facility.
In his ruling, Justice Dipeolu fixed November 18 and 20, 2026, for the commencement of trial involving the first and second defendants, while the case against the third defendant was adjourned for a review of facts.
The court further ordered the remand of Eri at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre and Goodness and Precious at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
