The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six men before Justice Onah Sergius of the Federal High Court 2, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for their alleged involvement in N6 million land fraud.
The suspects were arraigned Tuesday, November 11, 2025 by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the agency.
The anti-graft agency in a statement issued Friday said the defendants; Emmanuel Okon, Essein Archibong, Edet Udoh (alias Enobong Clement Etim), Edwin Etim, Anthony Christopher Atauyo, and Imaikop Dickson were arraigned on three-count charges bordering on money laundering offences, conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.
The defendants’ case began when one Aniekan Etukudo Koffi petitioned the Commission on their alleged criminal activities .
According to the petitioner, The accused persons conspired and defrauded him of ₦6 million by selling him a plot of land located at Ifa Ikot Ubo, Ifa Ikot Okpon-Etoi in Uyo Local Government Area of the State.
However, after making payment, he tried to access and develop the land, but was met with resistance, as the sold property did not belong to the defendants.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read to them.
In view of their pleas, prosecution counsel., Khamis Mahmoud prayed the court to fix a date for the prosecution to call its witnesses and establish its case against the defendants.
However, defence counsel, Peter Ekpo, Nsikak Edet, and Emmanuel Udoi prayed the court for a short date to enable the prosecution file formal bail applications for the defendants.
After listening to both sides, Justice Onah adjourned to November 24, 2025 for bail hearing and trial, and ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.