In a surprising legal development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially removed gospel singer Mercy Chinwo’s name from its amended charges against Ezekiel Onyedikachi, popularly known as EeZeeTee. The case, which initially involved allegations of fraudulent conversion of Chinwo’s earnings, has now shifted focus to regulatory breaches concerning foreign exchange transactions and financial disclosures.
The EFCC had previously accused EeZeeTee, the CEO of EeZee Global Concept Ltd, of misappropriating funds belonging to Chinwo. However, in a dramatic turn, the anti-graft agency filed an amended eight-count charge at the Federal High Court in Lagos, centering on unauthorized foreign exchange dealings and failure to report company earnings
According to the new charges, EeZeeTee allegedly conducted foreign exchange transactions without authorization and failed to submit necessary disclosures to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) between 2022 and 2023. The company reportedly received a total of $255,436 in its corporate account during this period.
Upon arraignment, EeZeeTee pleaded not guilty to all counts. His lead defense counsel, Chief Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), informed the court that a bail application had been filed and urged for leniency. Meanwhile, EFCC prosecutor Bilikisu Buhari opposed the bail request, seeking the defendant’s remand pending further proceedings.