EFCC Arraigns Graduate Over Alleged $6000 Internet Fraud

 

A graduate of insurance from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Akeredolu Oluwafemi Temidayo, was yesterday arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Division for  alleged involvement in internet fraud.

Akeredolu (a.k.a. Susan Henderson) was arrested by operatives of the Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, possession of fraudulent documents and forgery.

The offence, according to the charge sheet, contravened Sections 1, 2 and 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

The commission alleged that the accused had been posing online as a woman under the name Susan Henderson through which he fraudulently obtained gift cards worth $300  from one Ross Kirkley.

It further stated that investigations carried out after his arrest revealed that the accused had obtained sundry amounts netting about $6000 from other unsuspecting victims using the same gimmick.

Akeredolu pleaded not guilty. 

The EFCC’s counsel, Mabas Mabur, prayed the court for a trial date and an order to remand the accused in prison custody.

Akeredolu’s counsel, Toyese Owoade, however, moved an oral application praying the court to admit him to bail or be returned to the EFCC custody.

Mabur, however, opposed both prayers, arguing that since the defendant was already before the court, it was only appropriate that he was remanded in prison custody. 

The presiding judge adjourned the case to May 17 for trial and presentation of formal bail application for consideration, while the accused was remanded in prison.