Fraud

A 42-year-old businesswoman, Folake Opatola, on Friday, appeared at an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for alleged fraud. The defendant, who is of no fixed address, is standing trial in the court on a two-count charge of…

AN agent, Akin Festus, on Friday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly obtaining N500,000 from a woman under the pretext of renting her a shop. Festus, 56, who lives at Ikotun, Lagos, is being tried for…

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibadan zonal office, Oyo State, on Wednesday, arrested 29 men suspected to be internet fraudsters.This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Spokesperson, Tony Orilade…

TWO men, Michael Ejike, 28, and Fred Francis, 25, who allegedly defrauded three people of N1.7 million, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.The defendants, who are residents of Bariga area of Lagos, are facing a…

A Clearing and Forwarding Agent, Akinbola Adebola, was on Monday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly obtaining N2.7 million under false pretences to procure a Toyota Camry Saloon car for a man.Adebola, 35, is charged…

THE police on Monday arraigned a 44-year-old businessman, who allegedly defrauded a pharmaceutical company of N11 million.The defendant, Nonso Ezedinma, a resident of Emeka Anyaoku Street, Area 11, Abuja, is facing a three-count charge…

A 41-year-old welder, Idowu Julius, who allegedly obtained N480,000 under false pretences from Onyedikachi Umeizu, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State.The defendant, a resident of Fagba area of…

THE Police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a Travel Agent, Oluwasegun Gbeleye, 34, before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged N2.7 million Australian visa fraud.Gbeleye, whose address was not provided, appeared before the…

A 34-year-old mechanic, Blossom Ajuamiye, on Tuesday appeared before a Tinubu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly defrauding his customer of N1.5 million.Ajuamiye, who resides in Abijo GRA, Anthony, Lagos, is facing a charge…

A 47-year-old tailor, Popoola Abolade, was on Friday brought before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a company of N1.48million.Abolade, who resides in Ikeja area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of…