Seun Egbegbe has no choice than to
spend one month in prison as the judge
adjourned his case till March 10th. Here’s what
happened in court today according to Daily
Trust. Every day for the thief, one day for the
owner. You don’t make others cry, just for you
to smile. Continue…
A Nigerian filmmaker, Olajide Oluwaseun Karrem
alias Seun Egbegbe was on Friday arraigned
before a Federal High Court in Lagos for
allegedly defrauding 33 Bureau De Change
operators.
The filmmaker was arraigned on 36 counts
charge by men of the State Criminal
Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti,
Yaba, alongside his one Oyekan Ayomide.
In the charge marked FHC/L/40c/2017, filed
before the court by the SCIID’s head of legal
department, Mr. Effiong Asuquo, a Chief
Superintendent of Police (CSP), the two
suspected fraudster were alleged to have
between 2016 and February 2, 2017, defrauded
the BDC Operators at various places in Lagos
State to the tune of N40.647 million; $29,
800,00; and 4, 815 United Kingdom Pounds
Sterling.
According to police prosecutor, Mr. Anyigor
Innocent, the offences are contrary to sections 8
and 1(1)(a)(B)(3) of Advance Fee Fraud and
Other Related Offences Act 2006, and
punishable under section 1(1) of the same Act.
The BDC operators allegedly defrauded by the
accused include: Issa Adamu, Mohammed
Sanni, Jubril Ado, Hassan Amodu, Bala
Mohammed, Sanni Hassan, Abdullahi Mumuni,
Suraju Garuba, Mutairu Shuaibu, Sanusi
Muhammad, Kabiru Jubril. Others are: Barowo
Abdullahi, Yahu, Abubakar Musa, Abdullahi
Babatunde, Nasir Musa, Umaru Haruna, Umaru
Sanni, Mohammed Bello, Mohammed Alli,
Abdulrazaq Sanni, Tairu Musa, Sulaiman Sheu,
Amadu Abdaand Dauda Ibrahim.
The two accused, however pleaded not guilty to
all the counts charge. Upon their non-guilty
plea, the prosecutor, Mr. Anyigor, urged the
court to remand them in Prison’s custody
pending when the trial begin. But their lawyer,
A. O. Gbadamoshi, pleaded with the court to
give date for the hearing of his Clients’ bail
applications. He informed the court that he is
yet to file the application.
Consequently, the presiding judge, Justice
Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, ordered that the two
accused persons be remanded In Prison’s
custody. The matter was adjourned till March
10, for trial.

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