Court hears how social media videos allegedly accused anti-graft boss of stealing Delta community funds.
A witness from the Department of State Services has told the Federal High Court how the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, was allegedly blackmailed through Facebook posts.
Testifying before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, DSS operative Yusuf Adams said investigators uncovered videos on defendant Moses Oddiri’s phone and Facebook page accusing the EFCC boss of intercepting and stealing over ₦4 billion meant for the Orogun Community in Delta State.
According to Adams, the DSS began probing the case after receiving a petition from the EFCC on Sept. 23, 2025, alleging that Oddiri circulated false claims that the commission’s chairman embezzled royalties recovered from Heritage Operational Services Limited.
Oddiri was arrested in Lagos on Nov. 10, 2025, and interviewed under caution, with proceedings reportedly audio-visually recorded in the presence of a legal aid counsel. Investigators said they downloaded the controversial videos, requested bank documents from FCMB and Zenith Bank, and obtained records from the Corporate Affairs Commission linked to community development entities operating OML 30 in Delta.
The witness added that the defendant had also written a petition to the UK Serious Fraud Office accusing the EFCC chairman, prompting a demand for retraction from the chairman’s lawyer, Wahab Shittu (SAN).
Drama, however, trailed the trial’s commencement. Defence counsel M. Adeniran objected, saying he had no access to his client in DSS custody and had not been properly briefed. But prosecution counsel C.S. Orubor insisted all materials had been served.
Justice Abdulmalik ruled that trial must proceed after confirming service of charges. The case was adjourned to March 13 for continuation of trial and hearing of the bail application.
Oddiri faces a two-count charge under Section 24(1) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024.
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