Court Orders 48 Nigerians to Report to DSS Over Alleged Fraud in Lagos

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued an order for 48 individuals across Nigeria to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) in Shangisha, Lagos, over alleged fraud and unlawful financial transactions. The order, made public in Suit No.

FHC/L/MISC/649/2025, is connected to a case involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Yakubu Idri and 47 others. The court has directed the individuals, including Yakubu Idri, Lukman Olawal, Owolabi Adesina, and others aged between 24 and 76 years, to present themselves at the DSS command in Lagos within 60 days.

Failure to comply may result in further legal action. The court aims to address complex fraud and illicit financial activities involving private individuals across multiple states, including the FCT, Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Nasarawa, Kano, Imo, Delta, and Rivers.