The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Igoin Tokoni Peter before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged impersonation and fraud.
Peter was arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu on Friday, May 15, 2026, on a four-count charge bordering on impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence.
According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly paraded himself as a Special Adviser to the President on ICT Development and Digital Innovation.
He was accused of obtaining ₦25,941,787 from Dontown Assets Limited through a Zenith Bank account belonging to Smartz Skyward Energy Limited, under the claim that the money would be used to secure a cryptocurrency exchange operational licence.
The charge also alleged that Peter obtained another ₦19,806,500 from Jeriod Limited under a similar false claim.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to all the charges read to him.
Prosecution counsel, Christopher Mshelia, asked the court to fix a trial date and remand the defendant at Kuje Correctional Centre pending trial.
Justice Egwuatu granted Peter bail in the sum of ₦400 million with two sureties in like sum. The court ordered that both sureties must reside in Abuja, with one being a property owner and the other a civil servant on Grade Level 15.
The judge ordered that the defendant be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending the perfection of his bail conditions.
The matter was adjourned till July 16, 2026, for commencement of trial.
