Alleged Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Hearing to Feb 11

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BENIN CITY: Justice B. O. Quadri of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin City, has adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, 2026, hearing in the alleged money laundering case filed by the Inspector General of Police against Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen, Akpes Omorodion and Esther Eguomo Oisamoje.

The adjournment was granted to allow the second and third defendants, Akpes Omorodion and Esther Eguomo Oisamoje, appear before the court, and also to enable the prosecution serve an amended charge on Dele Igbinedion, counsel to the first defendant, Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen.

The amended charge, marked FHC/B/5c/2024, was presented by the prosecutor, P. O. Odion. The prosecution informed the court that the amendment sought to strike out the second and third defendants from the suit and proceed solely against the first defendant.

When the matter came up for hearing on Wednesday, none of the three defendants was present in court. Counsel to the first defendant, Dele Igbinedion, questioned why proceedings should continue in the absence of all the defendants.

Responding, the prosecutor argued that counsel to the first defendant had no moral or legal right to raise observations, having failed to explain to the court the absence of his client, who was expected to be present.

Those in attendance included the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Idemudia Osifo, who appeared alongside Douglas Ogbankua and Ann Okundaye, holding brief for the nominal complainant, Mr Omoruyi Oloton.

Speaking to newsmen after the proceedings, Ogbankua said the nominal complainant was committed to ensuring that justice is served in the matter. 

Counsel to Jessica, Dele Igbinedion, also said he would ensure that the innocence of Jessica is protected.

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