A Kano court has remanded a man accused of impersonating the Eze Ndigbo in police custody after allegedly obtaining ₦147 million from a victim under false pretences
In Kano, a Magistrates’ Court ordered the remand of a man accused of impersonating the Eze Ndigbo in police custody after arraigning him on a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence.
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The suspect, Ikechukwu Peter Akpudo, allegedly posed as the Eze Ndigbo of Kano to defraud Maduka Madubuike of the sum of ₦147 million.
The victim reportedly transferred the money into Akpudo’s Ecobank account number 2141093202 as payment for a property located at House 14, New Road, Sabon Gari, Kano.
The police prosecution team, led by Abubakar Ado, informed the court that between March and December 2024, the defendant used the bank account to receive funds under false pretences, contrary to Section 1(a) and (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act.
Akpudo pleaded not guilty to the charge. His lawyer, Okechukwu Nwabueze, raised no objection when the charge was read.
The court admitted several documents as evidence, including statements from the complainant and the defendant, bank transaction records, and photographs of the disputed property.
The trial judge adjourned the case to 2 July 2026 for further hearing.
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This case highlights the rising trend of individuals using traditional titles to perpetrate large-scale fraud across the country.
Mariam Balogun is a contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
