Fuji musician faces court in Lagos over N21m fraud claims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday took Fuji musician Felix Osagie to the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. He is facing charges over an alleged N21.25 million fraud.

Osagie appeared before Justice Ismail Ijelu on four counts related to stealing and obtaining money through false pretence.

When the case started, EFCC lawyer Lamido Ochuko told the court that the charges were dated April 20, 2026. He asked the court to read the charges to Osagie so he could enter his plea.

The EFCC claims that Osagie fraudulently took N21,250,000 belonging to Joseph Oguche at some point in 2020. Osagie, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.

After his plea, prosecutor Ochuko asked the court to set a trial date and keep Osagie in a correctional facility. But Osagie's lawyer, Sunday Afolabi, told the court he had submitted a bail application dated November 4, 2026, which was filed on November 5, 2026.

The bail application included an 18-paragraph affidavit signed by Osagie's wife. Afolabi argued that Osagie suffers from diabetes and is unable to walk due to his worsening health.

He also said Osagie's health got worse while in EFCC custody and that he had been hospitalized several times since his release from their custody. In response, prosecutor Ochuko informed the court that they had filed a counter-affidavit dated November 10, 2026.

Ochuko urged the court to look closely at paragraph six of the counter-affidavit, which claimed that Osagie had been skipping bail since July 2026. The prosecution also mentioned plans to call four witnesses during the trial.

In his ruling, Justice Ijelu granted Osagie bail for N10m with two sureties who must also provide the same amount. The judge said the sureties must be Osagie's blood relatives and have paid taxes to the Lagos State Government in the last three years.

They also need to show proof of a reliable source of income. The court ordered Osagie to deposit his international passport with the registrar and stop him from traveling outside Nigeria.

Osagie was sent to a correctional facility until he meets the bail conditions. Justice Ijelu set the next court date for December 16, 2026, for the trial.