It was alleged that Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi,Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba,Ekene Nwakuche,and Governor Amechee Juan with intent to defraud conspired together to induce the Federal Government of Nigeria to approve and deliver to NIMASA the sum of #2,659,457,666.60 under the false pretense that the said sum represented the cost for the implementation of the International Ship and Port Security(ISPS) code in Nigeria Ports thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under sections 8(a) 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act,2006.      All the accused persons were also alleged to have conspired with these three companies BLOCK AND STONZ LTD,KENZO LOGISTICS LIMITED,AND AL-KENZO LOGISTICS LTD to commit the offence thereby committed an offence contrary to section 18(a) of the money laundering Act 2012 and punishable under section 15(3) of the same act.       All the accused persons pleaded not guilty,consequently Dr Joseph Nwobike SAN leading seven other lawyers while arguing their bail application urged the court to admit them to bail on the ground that they are presume innocent until they are found guilty,

They were admitted to bail in the sum of N50 million with one surety who must possess landed property worth N50million. The accused must also deposit their international passports with the court as they  are also banned  from travelling outside the country.

In the second case, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC)  charged Akpobolokemi, with  stealing and conversion of #3.4Billion

Also  arraigned with him  are seven accused persons and two companies namely: Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba,Ekene Nwakuche, Felix Bob-Nabena,Captain Warredi Enisuoh,Governor Amechee Juan,Ugo Fredrick,Timi Alari, the two companies are, Al-kenzo Limited,Penniel Engineering services Limited.

In a thirty count criminal charge number FHC/L/496C/15 signed and filed before the court by EFCC prosecuting counsel Barrister Festus Keyamo it was alleged that Dr Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi and other co-accused mentioned above and one Grace Z. Subai alleged to be at large between 20th December 2013 and 28th May 2015,were alleged to have conspired together to steal and convert the sum of N3.4 billion, property of NIMASA.

All the accused pleaded not guilty.

Thereafter Dr Joseph Nwobike leading nine other lawyers who adopted his          submission, arguing his bail application. He asked the court to grant the accused liberal  bail  terms on the ground that the accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty. In  addition, Nwobike submitted further that the accused who are on EFCC administrative bail came from their respective homes. He said they will not jump bail if granted bail.