Rismadarvoice Media
January 29, 2026
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Thursday arraigned Victor Ekpong Thompson before Justice Maureen Adaobi of the Federal High Court, Uyo, for allegedly defrauding some Americans of $525,276 (Five Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy-Six United States Dollars).
Thompson was charged on eight counts for allegedly obtaining the funds under the pretense of assisting victims to invest in mineral resources and a deep-sea port project. The alleged victims include Tammy Jensen, Kenneth Blad, Peter Jensen, and others.
One of the charges reads: “That you, Victor Ekpeyong Thompson, between April 2024 and December 2024 in Nigeria, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did fraudulently obtain the sum of Two Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars ($213,350 USD) from Tammy Jensen, Peter Jensen, Kenneth Blad, and others under the pretence of investing the money in mining and deep-sea port business, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.”
When the charges were read, Thompson pleaded not guilty.
Prosecution counsel Joshua Abolarin requested a trial date and that the defendant be remanded in the EFCC Correctional Centre pending the outcome of the case. Defence counsel, Savn Daniel, applied orally for bail, which the prosecution opposed.
After hearing submissions from both sides, Justice Adaobi adjourned the matter to March 19, 2026, for bail determination and commencement of trial. The defendant remains in EFCC custody in Uyo.
