07/11/2025
MNK funds in court over corrupt legal proceedings.
His legal battle has been complex and politically charged, hence the ongoing high-profile lingering case.
He has been arrested twice, with a period out on bail in between.
Current Detention (The Second Arrest)
- He was re-arrested in June 2021 (specifically reported as June 27, 2021) after he fled Nigeria in 2017
- He has been in the custody of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) since his return to Nigeria in June 2021.
As of today, November 7, 2025, that is approximately 4 years and 5 months in his current, continuous detention.
First Detention Period
He was first arrested in October 2015 (reported as October 14, 2015).
He was detained for over a year until he was released on bail in April 2017.
So, while his legal battle has spanned a decade, his current uninterrupted detention dates back to mid-2021.
Is there any other aspect of his trial or detention you would like more information on?