A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered 48 individuals across different parts of Nigeria to report to the Department of State Services (DSS), Shangisha, Lagos, over alleged fraud and unlawful financial transactions.
The directive, issued on January 12, 2026, was made public under Suit No: FHC/L/MISC/649/2025, in a case involving the Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Yakubu Idris and 47 others.
According to the court order, the affected individuals are required to present themselves at the Lagos Command of the DSS within 60 days from the date of the public notice. The court stated that the move is to enable those listed to clear their names in connection with ongoing investigations into suspected fraud-related activities.
The court further warned that failure to comply with the directive could attract additional legal consequences.
Those named in the suit are said to be drawn from various states across the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Nasarawa, Kano, Imo, Delta, and Rivers States. The individuals reportedly range between the ages of 24 and 76.
Among those mentioned in the order are Yakubu Idris, Ajibade Lukman Olawale, and Owolabi Adesina Samuel, while several others were listed in a full document issued by the court alongside the notice.
The directive, according to court records, is a mandatory legal requirement and not a voluntary request. It forms part of an active investigative process being carried out by the DSS.
The case is one of several ongoing legal efforts aimed at addressing complex fraud cases and illicit financial activities involving individuals across multiple states in Nigeria.
