The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, brought music promoter Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, known as Eezee Tee, to court for alleged foreign exchange fraud and money laundering, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited.

ThankGod, who is facing an amended seven-count charge, is accused of engaging in foreign exchange malpractice and laundering a total of $397,106 (Three Hundred and Ninety-Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Six U.S. Dollars).

The case, which was initially before Justice Owoeye, has been reassigned to Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.

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Among the charges, one reads: “That you, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod and Eezee Global Concepts Limited, sometime in June 2023 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, not being an authorized foreign exchange dealer appointed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, negotiated a foreign exchange transaction involving the naira equivalent of $52,895 with Mr. Oladotun Olaobaju Mureke, thereby committing an offence under the Foreign Exchange Monitoring and Miscellaneous (Provisions) Act Cap F34 LFN 2004.”

Another charge alleges that: “That you, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod and Eezee Global Concepts Limited, sometime in 2024 in Lagos, failed to submit a declaration to the Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering concerning activities involving the sum of $137,383 deposited into Eezee Global Concepts Limited’s Zenith Bank account, committing an offence under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.”

ThankGod pleaded “not guilty” to all charges.

Following his plea, prosecution lawyer Bilkisu Buhari-Bala requested a trial date and sought to have the defendant remanded in a correctional facility.

Defense attorney, Chikaozolu Ojukwu SAN, requested bail for his client on “the most liberal terms,” asking for ThankGod’s release if granted bail.

Buhari-Bala countered, stating that the prosecution had filed a counter-affidavit showing the defendant’s refusal to accept service and failure to report to the EFCC, despite multiple invitations. She opposed the release of the defendant, noting that he had not complied with earlier invitations while on administrative bail granted by the EFCC.

Justice Aneke adjourned the ruling on the bail application until May 9, 2025, while ordering that the defendant be released to his counsel pending the ruling.

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Posting a heartfelt video montage featuring family moments with the late actor, she reflected on the grief of marking his special day without him and how much she misses their shared birthday traditions—especially the surprises she always prepared.