The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026, when fire broke out in a residential building within the quarters. Preliminary reports suggest the blaze may have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion, which quickly spread to a nearby structure.

In a statement issued by Captain AA Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information, the Navy said personnel from Nigerian Navy Ship WEY, working alongside the Naval Ordnance Depot (NOD), promptly deployed two fire trucks to the scene.

He noted that the swift intervention helped bring the fire under control and prevented it from spreading further before the arrival of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

According to the statement, two buildings were affected and some property was destroyed, but no casualties were recorded.

The Navy commended the quick response, discipline, and professionalism of its personnel, adding that their actions averted what could have become a major disaster. It also stressed the importance of fire safety awareness and strict adherence to preventive measures.

The Nigerian Navy further reaffirmed its commitment to supporting civil authorities with logistics and emergency response capabilities whenever required to safeguard lives and property.

Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the new date to enable defence counsel, Joseph Daudu (SAN), continue the cross-examination of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) 12th prosecution witness, Abdullahi Jamilu.

During the session, the witness told the court that he only made one statement to the EFCC on May 10, 2022. However, under cross-examination, he admitted that some transactions and company names were missing from Exhibit 46, which contained his initial statement.

He also confirmed that he was not the author of Exhibit 13 tendered before the court. Earlier, the court dismissed an objection by the defence against the prosecution’s attempt to reintroduce Exhibit 46, ruling that the objection was speculative and without merit.

The witness further recalled giving similar testimony in another related case before a different judge of the Federal High Court, involving defendants including Ali Bello, Abah Adaudu, Yakuba Siyaka Adabenege, and Iyadi Sadat.

Jamilu, a Bureau De Change operator, explained that he used colleagues to process dollar transactions when his accounts were unable to handle them directly. He said payments were made to the American International School Abuja on the instructions of Abah Adaudu, and that he forwarded receipts after completing the transfers.

The defence also tendered additional documents, which were admitted as Exhibit 47 without objection. The witness acknowledged that the transactions matched his earlier testimony but pointed out inconsistencies in some records, stating that certain documents were not part of the payments he made for school fees.

Following the proceedings, Justice Nwite adjourned the case to May 6 and May 7 for further cross-examination as the high-profile trial continues.