During interrogation the suspect reportedly acknowledged that the bottle belonged to him but denied the liquid contained narcotics.
The NIS said the exercise in London and Manchester, initially scheduled to end on September 19, would now continue until October 3, 2026.
Consul General of Nigeria in South Africa, Ninkanwa Okey-Uche, said wo Nigerians, James Nwankwo and Taiwo Fakunle, have been killed amid escalating xenophobic attacks.
Ms Taylor said the UK case was limited to the specific charges and evidence presented in court and did not cover all allegations Nigerian investigators may be examining.
Mr Ejimakor faced disciplinary action before U.S. authorities for making false claims about his qualifications and was suspended from practising law in New York.
Nathan Ogbatue began acquiring multimillion-dollar properties around the time he stopped filing the utilisation report, buying a luxury mansion and beach house.
The senator representing the Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
“Ganiyu had multiple unattributable cash deposits and directly received funds from numerous individuals who had pending applications for USCIS,” an FBI special agent said.
Messrs Ganiyu and Somoye had their initial court appearances on September 2.
Community leaders pledged to work with relevant Burkinabè institutions to protect Nigerians’ interests
