The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has secured an order of a Federal High Court, to declare a fleeing businesswoman, Uyime Akpan, wanted, over alleged N28.5 million fraud.
Justice Friday Ogazi, who presided over the court, granted the request of the Police Special Fraud Unit, Melverton, Ikoyi, Lagos, following a motion Exparte marked FHC/L/MISC/1410/2025, filed and moved by Barrister M. Y. Bello, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) in the Legal/Prosecution department of the Unit.
Listed as Uyime co-respondent in the suit are: Department of State Services (DSS); Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and NIGERIAN CUSTOM SERVICE (NCS).
PSFU through its lawyer had prayed the court for the following orders: “an order that the 1st respondent be declared wanted and placed on the wanted list of the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit, 13, Milverton Road Ikoyi, Lagos until he is arrested for Prosecution.
“An order permitting the Publication of the name of the 1st respondent in the National Daily Newspapers and social Media handles by the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit Ikoyi, Lagos for the purpose of fulfilling the requirement of the order 1 above. And for such further order or further orders as the honourable court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.”
In further praying the court to grant the motion Exparte, Barrister Bello, informed the court that the application was supported with an affidavit, written address and some documentary exhibits.
He prayed the court to grant the application, for the purpose of getting the suspect arrested and possible prosecution.
Justice Ogazi, after listening to the police lawyer held that: “after hearing M.Y. Bello, Esq., Counsel to the Applicant moves in terms of the motion paper. And having carefully considered the application and submission of Counsel, there is merit in granting the reliefs sought.
“It is hereby ordered as follows: “An Order of this Court is made that the 1st Respondent be declared wanted and placed on the wanted list of the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit, 13, Milverton Road Ikoyi, Lagos until he is arrested for Prosecution.
“That leave is hereby granted for the Publication of the name of the 1st Respondent in the National Daily Newspapers and social Media handles by the Nigeria Police Special Fraud Unit Ikoyi, Lagos for the purpose of fulfilling the requirement of the Order 1 above.”
