The federal government has withdrawn the forgery case against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN).
The decision was announced in court on Tuesday by Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had filed a three-count charge against Ozekhome on January 16, 2026.
The AGF later took over the case on January 26, promising to prosecute it with diligence and due process.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Oyedepo applied to withdraw the case, explaining that the AGF needed time to review issues from multiple investigating agencies.
He said the decision was guided by public interest to ensure fairness and competence in the justice system.
The defence team, led by Paul Erokoro (SAN), did not oppose the application. Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court in Maitama struck out the case.
Ozekhome had been accused of presenting a falsified Nigerian passport and other documents to claim ownership of a property in London.
The alleged offences, dating back to August 2021, involved giving false information, using forged documents, and attempting to mislead a public authority.
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