Ativie appeared before Justice A. T. Muhammed following a five-count charge filed by the EFCC’s Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate. The charges border on alleged advance fee fraud, obtaining money under false pretences and visa-related employment fraud.


According to the prosecution, Ativie and her company, Eudora and Aegle Management Consulting Limited, allegedly collected money from individuals after promising to facilitate Canadian visa-sponsored employment opportunities.

One of the charges alleged that the defendant and her company obtained ₦8.58 million from Atamuotoru Dikiari Michael through his sister, Rita Chikeru Owhonda, in July 2024. The prosecution claimed the money was paid under the pretence that arrangements would be made for Michael to secure employment in Canada with visa sponsorship.

Another count accused Ativie and the company of allegedly obtaining ₦22.482 million from Augustine Olague between November 21, 2024, and January 23, 2025, under a similar promise.


The EFCC said the alleged offences contravene provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

Ativie pleaded not guilty to all the charges. Following her plea, prosecution counsel, I. Agwu, asked the court to fix a date for trial and order her remand pending further proceedings.

Defence counsel, J. Kehinde, subsequently applied for bail, arguing that the defendant needed to be released to prepare for her trial.

Justice Muhammed ordered that Ativie be remanded in EFCC custody and adjourned the matter until October 16, 2026, for a ruling on the bail application.


The commission said the case followed a petition by Michael Aiamunotorudikari, who alleged that he and other individuals lost money in different currencies after engaging the company for assistance with Canadian visa and employment arrangements.

According to the petitioner's account, his sister introduced him to the company's services in June 2024 after it was presented as an agency that helped Nigerians access visa and overseas employment opportunities.

He alleged that he initially paid $5,800 into an account associated with the business before transferring an additional ₦8.58 million into another account linked to the defendant. He further claimed that Ativie later became unreachable and that his attempts to recover the money were unsuccessful.


The EFCC said its investigation indicated that the defendant received a total of ₦31.062 million from the petitioner, alongside $3,600 and €1,815 from other alleged victims.

The case remains before the court, and Ativie's plea of not guilty means the allegations have yet to be determined through trial.


Reporting by TalkNaijaMedia