The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday remanded a 45-year-old man, Ifeanyi Moses, in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman, Mrs Amaka Agu, of N48 million.
Moses was alleged to have, sometime in June 2024, with intent to defraud Agu, induced her to deliver the amount, which was paid into his FCMB Bank Acct number: 955993020 with account name: Sibon motto Global Ltd.
Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the order after Moses pleaded not guilty to four counts of fraud.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Inspector-General of Police in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/378/2026, named Moses as sole defendant.
The charge, dated June 19, was filed on June 26 by Okokon Udo, a police prosecutor.
When the case was called, F.M. Isong, informed the court that the matter was scheduled for the suspect’s arraignment and he was ready to proceed.
I.G. Abah, who appeared for Moses, did not object to the prosecution’s prayer.
Isong then applied for a trial date and urged the court to remand Moses in Kuje Correctional Centre.
Abah, who admitted that he was yet to file a bail application, pleaded with the court to admit his client to bail.
The judge advised the lawyer to file a formal bail application because the court was a court of records and that when the application gets to him, it will be heard.
The matter was consequently adjourned until Oct. 14 for trial.
The police said Moses promised to get a mini van for Agu’s business but he failed to do so.
The police said the offence is punishable under Section 1 (1) (a) (b) (c) (2) (3) and 11 of the advanced fee fraud and (other fraud related) offences Act, 2006, Mong other counts.
