The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday arraigned a man, Yusuf Ademola Oyepeju, before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oyepeju, alongside his two companies, Alwajeez International Nigeria Limited and AIN Homes and Property Limited were arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering of documents, stealing by conversion and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N13, 697, 900.00 (Thirteen Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Naira).
Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity of the anti-graft agency, in a statement, said the charges alleged that Oyepeju defrauded an Islamic cleric, a Dubai-based Nigerian, Fasasi Amidu Bayonle of his monies and properties, whom he met on a Whatsapp group created for Muslims and for spreading Islamic teachings, as both were tutors on the Whatsapp group.
One of the counts reads: “That you, Yusuf Ademola Oyepeju, Alwajeez International Nigeria Limited and AIN Homes And Properties Limited between February and August, 2020, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, converted to your own personal use, the sum of N8, 697, 900.00 (Eight Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand, Nine Hundred Naira), property of one Fasasi Amidu Bayonle, thereby committed an offence of stealing by conversion contrary to Section 390(9) Criminal Code Act, Cap C38, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”
