Tag: fraud

Forex trader faces N2.4m fraud charge

A 41-year-old forex trader, Babatope Adebayo, who allegedly defrauded four women of N2.4 million, was on Thursday brought before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.   The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge of fraud and stealing.   The…
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Police arraign businessman over alleged $13,000 fraud

A 30-year-old businessman, Azuka Okafor, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for alleged 13,100-U.S.-dollar (about N5.4 million) fraud.   The defendant, who resides in Satellite Town, Lagos State, was arraigned before the Magistrate, Mrs A.S. Odusanya,…
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2 businessmen in court for alleged N16.5m fraud

Two businessmen, John Olufemi and Abraham Omotosho, were on Friday arraigned at a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a man of 10.000 pounds (about N16.5million).   The defendants, who both reside in the Yaba neighbourhood of…
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Police arraign 3 persons for alleged N5m fraud

The police on Thursday arraigned three persons at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defrauding Mr Adeyemi Moshood of N5 million, under the pretext of selling a building to him.   The three accused persons — Ehidiame Airebun, 48; Felix…
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Applicant in court for alleged N1.15m fraud

A 55-year-old unemployed man, Suleiman Yusuf, charged with alleged N1.15 million fraud, on Wednesday appeared before a Grade 1 Area Court, Nyanya, Abuja.   Yusuf, who resides in Mararaba in Nassarawa State, is facing a two-count charge of criminal breach of…
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Ex-bank worker in court for alleged N28.3m fraud

A former bank worker, Kazeem Adeleye, 31, was on Friday arraigned at a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Tinubu, Lagos, for alleged N28.3 million fraud.   The police charged Adeleye, whose address was not given, with three counts of conspiracy, fraud…
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Cleric in court for allegedly defrauding woman of N10m

A self-acclaimed pastor, Mayowa Abolaji, 45, who allegedly defrauded a woman of N10 million, was on Wednesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.   The police charged Abolaji with three counts of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and theft.…
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