The trial of six men and two limited liability companies alleged to have conspired to defraud Concard Nominees Ltd of N1,100,000,000 will begin on February 21, 2024 at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.
In a five count charge number FHC/L/665C/23 filed before the court by the Police Legal Officer from the Legal/Prosecuting Unit of Force Criminal Investigation Department of the Nigerian Police Force, Alagbon Ikoyi, Lagos, Barrister M. A. Animashaun, it was stated that the six men: Anthony Akala Omotosho, Jude Azekwoh, Aisuwa Andy Dimas, Abu Emmanuel Adebisi, Frank Egboh, Oluwaseun Mcdede and two limited liability companies – Deemas Integrated Services Ltd and Jetland Properties Ltd and others now at large between 13 July, 2023 and 28 August, 2023 conspired by false pretenses and with intent to defraud obtained the sum of N1,100,000,000.from Concard Nominees Ltd, under the guise of selling a property situate at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos to Concard Nominees.
It was also alleged that the defendants, same period and time, with intent to permanently deprive Concard Nominees Ltd took and converted the sum of One Billion, one Hundred Million Naira to their own uses and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 393(1) of the Criminal Code Act Cap C38 Laws of the Federation 2004(as amended) and 390 of the same Criminal Code Act Cap C38 Laws of Federation 2004 (as amended)
The five count charge as filed before the court by the Police legal officer Barrister M.A. Animashaun is stated below:
COUNT 1
That you: 1, ANTHONY AKALA OMOTOSHO (M); 2. JUDE AZEKWOH (M)3. AISUWA ANDY DIMAS (M); 4.ABU EMMANUEL ADEBISI (M); 5. FRANK EGBOH (M); 6. OLUWASEUN MCDEDE (M)and others (now at large) between the months of 13th July,2023 to 28th August at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division conspire among yourselves to defraud Concard Nominees Ltd in the sum of One Billion, One Hundred Million Naira only (N1,100,000,000) thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006
COUNT 2
That you:1. ANTHONY AKALA OMOTOSHO (M); 2. JUDE AZEKWOH (M); 3. AISUWA ANDY DIMAS (M); 4. ABU EMMANUEL ADEBISI (M); 5. FRANK EGBOH (M); 6. OLUWASEUN MCDEDE (M) and others (now at large) between the months of 13th July,2023 to 28th August,2023 at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division by false pretences and with intent to defraud obtained the sum of One Billion, One Hundred Million Naira only (N1,100,000,000) from Cord card Nominees Ltd under guise of selling property situate at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos to Con card Nominees Ltd and committed an Offence contrary to Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
COUNT 3.
That you: 1. JUDE AZEKWOH (M) (as director of Jetland Properties Ltd); 2. JETLAND PROPERTIES LTD INCORPORATION NO. RC491753 and others ( now at large) between the months of 13th July,2023 to 28th August, 2023 at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division by false pretences and with intent to defraud induced Concard Nominees Ltd to transfer the sum of one Billion, one Hundred Million Naira only (N1,100,000,000) from Concard Nominees Ltd under the guise of selling property situate at Plot 1670 Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos and committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1) (bi) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
COUNT 4
That you: 1. ANTHONY AKALA OMOTOSHO (M); 2. AISUWA ANDY DIMAS (M); 3.ABU EMMANUEL ADEBISI (M); 4. OLUWASEUN MCDEDE (M); 5. DEEMAS INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD and others (now at large) between the months of 13th July,2023 to 28th August,2023at plot1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division by false pretenses and with intent to defraud induced Concard nominees Ltd to transfer the sum of One Billion, One Hundred Million Naira only (N1,100,000,000) from Concard Nominees Ltd under the guise of selling property situate at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos to Concard Nominees Ltd and committed an Offence contrary to Section 1(1) (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006.
COUNT 5
That you:1. ANTHONY AKALA OMOTOSHO (M); 2. JUDE AZEKWOH (M); 3. AISUWA ANDY DIMAS (M) ; 4. ABU EMMANUEL ADEBISI (M); 5. FRANK EGBOH (M); 6. OLUWASEUN MCDEDE (M); 7. DEEMAS INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD; 8. JETLAND PROPERTIES LTD and others (now at large) between the months of 13th July,2023 to 28th August at Plot 1670 Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division with intent to permanently deprive Concard Nominees Ltd took and converted the sum of One Billion, One Hundred Million Naira only (N1,100,000,000) to your own uses and committed an Offence contrary to Section 393 (1)of the Criminal Code Act Cap C38 Laws of Federation 2004 (as amended) and 390 of the same Criminal Code Act Cap C38 Laws of Federation 2004 (as amended).