ABUJA, Nigeria — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has withdrawn the fraud case filed against Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra South, and his co-defendant, Benjamin Etu, following what authorities described as an amicable settlement between the parties.
Uba and Etu had been charged with allegedly conspiring to obtain ₦400 million under false pretence from businessman George Uboh in 2022.
The charge alleged that the defendants, along with a third suspect identified as Hajiya Fatima (still at large), claimed they could secure the appointment of the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for anyone willing to pay ₦400 million.
According to the charge sheet, the offence contravened Section 8 and was punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
The Attorney-General of the Federation had on Monday, July 7, 2025, authorised the police to prosecute Uba and Etu.
However, multiple court sittings were adjourned after the defendants failed to appear.
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the court threatened to issue a bench warrant for Uba’s arrest if he did not attend the next hearing.
At Thursday, November 6, 2025’s session before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, police counsel Aminu Abdullahi informed the court that the IGP had filed a notice of discontinuance after the matter was resolved out of court.
“We filed and served a notice of discontinuance this morning,” Abdullahi said, adding that Uba and his co-defendant had repaid the ₦400 million to the complainant.
Defence counsel C.F. Odiniru did not oppose the application.
In his ruling, Justice Umar accepted the prosecution’s withdrawal and struck out the case.
“The notice of discontinuance is hereby granted as prayed. The charges are struck out, and the defendants are discharged,” the judge ruled.
