By Our Correspondent
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Chief Anthony Woherem at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment over alleged forgery and money laundering.
Woherem was arraigned on March 11, 2026, before Justice Binta Nyako of Court 3 in a case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/681/2025.
The court granted him bail in the sum of N150 million, with two sureties required to provide N50 million each, while the defendant is also expected to provide N50 million himself.
Justice Nyako ruled that the sureties must own verifiable property within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The court also ordered the defendant to deposit all his travelling documents as part of the bail conditions.
Woherem was, however, remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.
The case was adjourned until May 13, 2026, for continuation of hearing.
A source familiar with the matter told our correspondent that the case eventually reached the court after the defendant allegedly adopted several tactics aimed at intimidating the complainant and potential witnesses.
Meanwhile, an interim police investigation report has linked Woherem to alleged criminal conspiracy, threat to life, forgery and unlawful conversion of property.
The investigation followed a petition dated Feb. 2, 2025, addressed to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police at Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja.
The petitioners, Mr. Damiebi Denni-Fiberesima and Mrs. Alice Denni-Fiberesima, alleged that Woherem forged documents relating to a landed property located along NTA Road, Mgbuoba, Rumuokuta in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Mrs. Denni-Fiberesima stated that the land was given to her and her husband by their late father, Chief Edward Wanele Woherem, as a wedding gift in February 2003.
According to the petition, Woherem allegedly forged a Deed of Grant, obtained a Certificate of Occupancy, and subsequently sold the property to Lawrence Ozoemena without the consent of the family.
“I am relieved that the matter is now before the court after a long period of seeking justice,” Mrs. Denni-Fiberesima said.
She insisted that the disputed property rightfully belongs to her family, noting that their late father publicly presented the land to her and her husband as a wedding gift.
“Our father gave the land to my husband and me as a wedding gift, and the documents were properly executed before witnesses,” she said.
She also urged the authorities to ensure a thorough investigation and a fair trial.
“I believe the court process will reveal the truth and ensure justice for everyone involved,” she added.
