Andy Uba in Hot Seat Over Alleged N400M Fraud - Court Adjourns Case, Orders Service of Amended Charge

The legal battle between the Nigerian Police and former Senator Andy Uba has taken a new turn as the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to properly serve an amended charge against the embattled politician.

Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo, who presided over the case on Wednesday, adjourned the matter to March 17, 2025, citing the police's failure to serve Andy Uba and other defendants the updated charge as required by law.

The amended two-count charge, filed on March 4, 2025, and signed by Abdulrashid Sidi Esq., accuses Uba, alongside two co-defendants, Benjamin Etu and Hajiya Fatima (who is reportedly at large), of defrauding businessman George Uboh of N400 million under the pretense of securing him an appointment as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Drama in Court: Judge Questions Police Over Delayed Service

During the court session, the prosecution counsel, Lukeman Anthony Esq., announced that the case was slated for Andy Uba's arraignment, but also disclosed that the police had filed an amended charge.

Justice Ekwo immediately inquired when the amendment was made and whether the defendants had been served. Upon learning that they had not, the judge demanded an explanation. The police prosecution counsel requested seven days to complete the service process.

Granting the request, Justice Ekwo ordered that the amended charge be formally served on Uba and his co-defendants before the next court hearing.

Inside the Allegations: How Andy Uba and Co-Defendants Allegedly Defrauded Victim

According to the amended charge (FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024), Uba, Etu, and the fugitive Fatima conspired in 2022 to deceive Uboh into believing they could secure him a top position in the NDDC in exchange for a staggering N400 million.

The first count alleges that the trio "conspired amongst themselves to commit an offence to wit: obtaining by false pretences by making a presentation to George Uboh that they had perfected a way to secure him an appointment as Managing Director of the NDDC, a presentation they knew to be false.ÔÇØ

The second count states that Uba and his co-accused collected the money from Uboh under fraudulent claims, thereby violating sections of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

Will Andy Uba Escape Justice or Face the Law?

This high-profile fraud case has sparked debates about accountability among Nigeria's political elite. As the court gears up for the next hearing, all eyes are on whether the prosecution will push the case forward or if legal loopholes will allow another powerful figure to walk free.

­ƒôî What's your take? Will justice be served, or is this another political cover-up in the making? Drop your comments!

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