Court to Hear Odiamehi's Fraud Case Objection on December 1

The Federal High Court in Lagos has set December 1 for a hearing on a preliminary objection filed by businessman Jimmy Okojie Odiamehi, who is challenging a three-count fraud charge involving N673.75 million related to rental income from a Lekki property. The trial judge, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, directed both the prosecution and defense to address whether the objection regarding the court's jurisdiction could be considered before Odiamehi enters his plea.

Odiamehi's arraignment was postponed due to his absence, prompting prosecutor Usman Rabiu to request a bench warrant for his arrest, citing Section 113 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015. Defense counsel Bernard Udemba opposed this request, arguing that the charge was an abuse of court process.

The federal government filed the case, marked FHC/LAG/CR/443/2026, against Odiamehi, alleging that the offenses occurred between February 2016 and May 2026, involving a property owned by Engineer Godwin Omene.