The Force Criminal Investigation Department (Force CID) Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos, has filed a criminal charge against a Chinese, David Zhongguo Guizhou, a Sri Lakan, Guruwala Manamperige, and 38 Nigerians before a Federal High Court, Lagos over alleged money laundering and unlawful gambling operations, named FUN DEN Investment Limited and the 60 Win gambling platform.
The 40 defendants were charged before the court presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, in a case marked FHC/L/28c/2026.
The Nigerians, 31 men and seven women, who were charged alongside the two foreigners are: Mohammed Momoh ‘m’, Chidera Levi David ‘m’, Daniel Emeka obi ‘m’, Charles Ogbonna ‘m’, Jonathan Odinnaka ‘m’, Mbagom Chigozie ‘m’, Odutona A. Oluwatayo ‘m’, Uchenan Ameachi ‘m’, Tijani Yusuf Opeyemi ‘m’, Alex Eken ‘m’, Agboli Raphael ‘m’, Oluwaseun John Bassey ‘m’, Samuel Orji Ikechukwu ‘m’, Jabaru Hammed Ayodele ‘m’, Olushola Abiodun ‘m’, Nkurumeh Michael ‘m, and Agozie Emmanuel ‘m’.
Others are: Chukwu Kingsley, Ayosi Obediodomu, Oladele Micheal, Adetayo Olusoji, Onugha Stephen, Lotanna Mpanugo, Mobolaji Donarld, Aderoju Ibrahim, Abati Olatunbosun, Edem Micheal, Omole Oluwaseunfunmi A.O, Ajana Daniel Olufudaratimi, Nwachukwu Lilian, Levi Victor Ikechukwu, Mpanugo Dumebi ‘f’, Mudasiru Balikis ‘f’, Grace Amina ‘f’, Chukwuemeka Lydia, ‘f’ Praise Mpamugo ‘f’, Oghenero Joy, ‘f’, David Purity ‘f’.
All the defendants were accused of conspiring among themselves to commit the illegal acts between 2023 and 2025, at two Lagos locations, No. 40c, Oba Dosumu Street, GRA Ikeja, and No. 7 Jolly Star Close, off Akinpelu Street, Allen Ikeja.
The prosecutor, Barrister Tijjani Williams, informed the court that the defendants allegedly operated as directors and staff of FUN DEN Investment Limited and the 60 Win gambling platform, where they allegedly engaged in financial transactions involving proceeds suspected to have been derived from unlawful activities.
They were also alleged to have acted together in carrying out transactions intended to direct or indirectly concealed, disguised, converted transferred and retained funds allegedly linked to illegal activities and proceeds of unlawful acts.
The police also accused them of operating an unlawful gaming house. Count Three of the charge stated that the accused persons managed and conducted illegal gambling activities through the 60 Win platform and associated facilities located in Ikeja.
The alleged offences according to the prosecutor, Barrister Williams, contravened Section 21 and 18 (1), (2) (a) (b) (c) (d) (3) (4) (a) G) of the money laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. And Sections 239(2)(b) and 236(2) of the Criminal Code Act Cap C38 LEN 2004.
Meanwhile, at the scheduled arraignment of all the 40 defendants on Thursday, none of them was in court, neither were they represented by lawyer.
However, the prosecutor informed the court that the defendants through their legal team are pushing for plea bargain agreement.
The prosecutor therefore prayed the court for another date, for the report of the plea bargain agreement or the defendants’ arraignment.
Based on the prosecutor’s submission, Justice Aluko adjourned the matter to July 15, 2026.
Counts one and four of the charge against the defendants reads: “that you, Mohammed Momoh ‘m’, David Zhongguo Guizhou ‘M’, Guruwala Manmperige ‘m’, Chidera Levi David ‘m’, Daniel Emeka obi ‘m’, Charles Ogbonna ‘m’, Jonathan Odinnaka ‘m’, Mbagom Chigozie ‘m’, Odutona A. Oluwatayo ‘m’, Uchenan Ameachi ‘m’, Tijani Yusuf Opeyemi ‘m’, Alex Eken ‘m’, Agboli Raphael ‘m’, Oluwaseun John Bassey ‘m’, Samuel Orji Ikechukwu ‘m’, Jabaru Hammed Ayodele ‘m’, Olushola Abiodun ‘m’, Nkurumeh Michael ‘m, Agozie Emmanuel ‘m’, Chukwu Kingsley, Ayosi Obediodomu, Oladele Micheal, Adetayo Olusoji, Onugha Stephen, Lotanna Mpanugo, Mobolaji Donarld, Aderoju Ibrahim, Abati Olatunbosun, Edem Micheal, Omole Oluwaseunfunmi A.O, Ajana Daniel Olufudaratimi, Nwachukwu Lilian, Levi Victor Ikechukwu, Mpanugo Dumebi, Mudasiru Balikis, Grace Amina, Chukwuemeka Lydia, Praise Mpamugo, Oghenero Joy, David Purity. between 2023-2025 at No 40c Oba Dosumu Street GRA Ikeja and No 7 Jolly Star close off Akinpelu Street Allen Ikeja Lagos within the Judicial division of the Honorable court did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit: money laundering and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 21 of the money laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
“That you, Mohammed Momoh ‘m’, David Zhongguo Guizhou ‘m’, Guruwala Manmperige ‘m’, Chidera Levi David ‘m’, Daniel Emeka obi ‘m’, Charles Ogbonna ‘m’, Jonathan Odinnaka ‘m’, Mbagom Chigozie ‘m’, Odutona A. Oluwatayo ‘m’, Uchenna Ameachi ‘m’, Tijani Yusuf Opeyemi ‘m’, Alex Eken ‘m’, Agboli Raphael ‘m’, Oluwaseun John Bassey ‘m’, Samuel Orji Tkechukwu ‘m’, Jabaru Hammed Ayodele ‘m’, Olushola Abiodun ‘m’, Nkurumeh Michael ‘m, Agozie Emmanuel ‘m’, Chukwu Kingsley, Ayosi Obediodomu, Oladele Micheal, Adetayo Olusoji, Onugha Stephen, Lotanna Mpanugo, Mobolaji Donarld, Aderoju Ibrahim, Abati Olatunbosun, Edem Micheal, Omole Oluwaseunfunmi A.0, Ajana Daniel Olufudaratimi, Nwachukwu Lilian, Levi Victor Ikechukwu, Mpanugo Dumebi, Mudasiru Balikis, Grace Amina, Chukwuemeka Lydia, Praise Mpamugo, Oghenero Joy, David Purity between 2023-2025 at No 40c Oba Dosumu Street GRA Ikeja and No 7, Jolly Star Close off Akinpelu street Allen Ikeja Lagos within the judicial Division of this Honorable Court while operating as Directors and staff of FUN DEN INVESTMENT Ltd and 60 win gambling Platform did unlawfully operate betting house and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 239(2)(b) of the Criminal Code Act Cap C38 LEN 2004.”