Mercy Chinwo’s Ex-Manager Eezee Tee Faces Money Laundering Trial, Court Adjourns Till September

The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has postponed further hearings in the money laundering trial involving renowned music executive and former manager of gospel star Mercy Chinwo, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, popularly known as Eezee Tee, until September 26, 2025.

Eezee Tee, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited, is standing trial on a seven-count amended charge filed by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case centers on allegations of foreign exchange malpractice and money laundering, reportedly involving several hundred thousand dollars.

The case, which was initially brought before Justice Owoeye, has since been reassigned to Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke for continuation of proceedings.

According to one of the charges, “the defendant, not being an authorised foreign exchange dealer approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria, negotiated a foreign currency transaction with an individual, thereby violating provisions of the Foreign Exchange Monitoring and Miscellaneous (Provisions) Act.”

During the most recent hearing held on Friday, the prosecution team led by Bilkisu Buhari-Bala called its first witness, Mohammed Timta, to the stand.

Meanwhile, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, SAN, representing the defendant, informed the court that both parties were close to reaching a settlement. He requested more time to finalise negotiations, stating that “should the negotiations fail, the prosecution would proceed with full trial.”

Responding to the update, Justice Aneke granted the request and adjourned the matter to September 26, 2025, for further hearing.

The trial has drawn public interest given Eezee Tee’s prominence in Nigeria’s gospel music scene and his past affiliation with Mercy Chinwo, one of the genre’s leading voices.