Alleged Fraud: Court Directs 48 Nigerians To Appear Before DSS

According to Ireporter Online, the directive was issued on January 12, 2026, and made public in a suit marked FHC/L/MISC/649/2025, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria against Yakubu Idris and 47 others.

The court ordered the affected individuals to present themselves to the Lagos Command of the DSS within 60 days from the date of the public notice. The directive, the court noted, is intended to allow those listed to clarify their involvement, if any, in ongoing investigations bordering on suspected fraud-related activities.

The court further warned that failure to comply with the order could attract additional legal consequences.

Those named in the suit are drawn from several states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Nasarawa, Kano, Imo, Delta, and Rivers. The individuals reportedly fall within the age bracket of 24 to 76 years.

Among those listed are Yakubu Idris, Ajibade Lukman Olawale, and Owolabi Adesina Samuel, alongside several others whose names appear in a comprehensive court document circulated with the notice.

Legal sources disclosed that the directive is a mandatory court order arising from an active investigation being conducted by the DSS, and not a voluntary invitation. The case is said to be part of broader judicial efforts aimed at curbing complex fraud and illicit financial transactions involving individuals across multiple states in the country.