Court remands businessman, Fayose for alleged N66.5m fraud
28 October 2022 |
4:02 am
Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences Court has remanded a businessman, Adeleye Fayose in a Correctional facility for alleged N66.5 million oil fraud.
Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos Special Offences Court has remanded a businessman, Adeleye Fayose in a Correctional facility for alleged N66.5 million oil fraud.
Fayose was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alongside his company, Brooks and Knight International Limited on three-count charge.
The prosecutor alleged the defendant on August 9 and 10, 2018 in Lagos, obtained the sum of N66,5 million, property of GOSL Nigeria Ltd on the pretext that MV Primus was Shell pre-mobbed, a representation he knew to be false.
The prosecution also submitted that the defendant stole the money from GOSL Nigeria Limited.
The alleged offences contravened Sections 278, 285 (1)(8) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State 2015 and Section 1(3) of the Advanced Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences, 2006.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to his offence bordering on obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
Following his plea, the EFCC counsel, Mr. Samuel Daji prayed the court for a trial date and remand of the defendant in custody.
In her response, the defence counsel, Mrs. Chineye Udeh, informed the court that she wanted to file an application for the bail of the defendant.
Justice Dada subsequently adjourned the case to December 19, 2022 for hearing of bail application.
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