Two Individuals Charged by EFCC in N603 Million NNPC Fraud Case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally charged two individuals for reportedly defrauding Oluseye Yomi-Sholoye of the sum of N603.4 million under the pretense of facilitating her appointment as the group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

The accused, Gidado Ibrahim and Halimat Adenike Tejusho, the latter of whom is reportedly evading arrest, faced an amended six-count charge related to fraud and obtaining money through deceptive means at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court located in Maitama on Monday.

The duo are alleged to have falsified documents bearing the title: 'Presidential Villa State House, Office of the National Security Adviser.'

In response to the charges, Ibrahim pleaded not guilty. Following the plea, the prosecution attorney, Y. Tarfa, requested a trial scheduling and requested that Ibrahim be held in custody at a correctional facility.

In his defense, B. B. Alhaji, representing Ibrahim, sought for his client to be placed in EFCC custody to attend to his health concerns while awaiting a ruling on the bail request.

The presiding judge, H. Muazu, postponed proceedings until February 17, 2026, for the bail application hearing, subsequently ordering that Ibrahim be detained at Kuje correctional facility pending the trial.