Musician, Felix Duke, arraigned in court for alleged N21.2m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Lagos arraigned musician Felix Duke Osagie in court on Thursday for alleged fraud of N21.2 million. He faces a four-count charge including theft, obtaining money through false pretences, retention of proceeds of crime, and giving false information. One count alleges that in 2020, Duke, using a dishonest intent, stole N21.2 million belonging to Mr. Joseph Onuh Oguche.

Another count alleges that Duke made a false statement to EFCC officers in April 2026 about a land he purportedly had authority to sell in Ise, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which he knew to be false. The defendant pleaded "not guilty" to the charges. His defence counsel, Sunday Afolabi, informed the court of a pending bail application and urged the court to grant bail to the defendant.

The prosecution, however, filed a counter-affidavit stating that the defendant had jumped bail since July 2026 and intended to call four witnesses during the trial. Justice Ismail O. Ijelu granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties, one of whom must be a blood relative and reside in Lagos. The judge also barred the defendant from travelling outside Nigeria till the matter is concluded.