The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a fresh 12-count criminal charge against Mike Ozekhome (SAN), alleging forgery and related offences in connection with a disputed property in the United Kingdom.

The charge sheet, dated February 24 and filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, lists Ozekhome and Ponfa Useni, also known as Tali Shani, as co-defendants.

According to the prosecution, the defendants allegedly conspired in 2020 to procure a false Nigerian international passport in the name of Tali Shani and purported it was issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service to support a claim to a London property. They are also accused of dishonestly using the forged document between 2023 and 2025 and engaging in impersonation and abetment in relation to the property claim.

In addition to the forgery allegations, some counts claim the pair controlled UK property and proceeds from it that were allegedly obtained through the fictitious identity.

The fresh case comes just days after an earlier three-count forgery charge against Ozekhome by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission was struck out to allow the Attorney‑General of the Federation to review and consolidate investigations.