EFCC Arraigns Two For $605,000 Internet Scam

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has  arraigned Prince Adekunle Ogunyale and Nelson Automobiles Nigeria Enterprise before Justice A. O Opesanwo of a Lagos High Court, sitting at Igbosere on a 4-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining money by false pretence.

Specifically, the defendants, Prince Adekunle Ogunyale and Nelson Automobiles Nigeria Enterprise ran into trouble,  when a petitioner alleged that they hacked into Rerwod Holding Nigeria Limited's e-mail and defrauded  Hyundai Heavy Industries Limited of the sum of $605,022.20 (Six Hundred and Five Thousand, Twenty Two Dollars, Twenty Cents). 

When the charges were read to the defendants, they pleaded not guilty.

Count One of the charge reads: 

“Prince Adekunle Ogunyale and Nelson Automobiles Nigeria Enterprises. and Mr. Daniel (Now at Large), on or about 20th day of August, 2013 in Lagos within the Lagos Judicial  Division with Intent to defraud conspired to obtained the sum of  $605,022.20 (Six Hundred and Five Thousand, Twenty Two Dollars, Twenty Cents) by false pretence from HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD

In view of the plea of the defendant,  prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo asked for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the defendant in prison custody.

The defence counsel, Benjamin Komuo informed the court that he had filed an application for bail before the court and prayed that the defendant  be remanded in EFCC custody. 

However, Justice Opesanwo, in his ruling, said  "after arraignment, the place of custody is the prison". He, therefore ordered that the defendant be remanded in Ikoyi prison and  adjourned the matter till  February 27,  2015 for hearing of bail application and March 18, 19, 2015 for trial.