EFCC arraigns Nigerian musician Felix Duke over alleged ₦21.25m fraud as court seizes passport

Nigerian musician Felix Duke Osagie has been arraigned by the EFCC over an alleged ₦21.25 million fraud, with a Lagos court granting him ₦10 million bail and ordering his remand pending fulfilment of bail conditions.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Nigerian musician Felix Duke Osagie over an alleged ₦21.25 million fraud before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja.

According to SaharaReporters, Duke appeared before Justice Ismail Ijelu on Thursday, facing four charges involving stealing, obtaining money by false pretence and giving false information.

The commission alleged that Duke fraudulently converted ₦21.25 million belonging to Joseph Onuh Oguche in 2020.

He was also accused of misleading investigators about a land transaction in Ibeju-Lekki.

The musician pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Opposing bail, EFCC prosecutor Abdulhamid Lamido Tukur alleged that Duke had violated administrative bail conditions since July.

However, Justice Ijelu granted him ₦10 million bail with two sureties.

The court ordered Duke to surrender his international passport and prohibited foreign travel.

He was remanded in a correctional facility pending fulfilment of bail conditions.

The trial was adjourned until December 16, 2026.