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Cybercrime/fraud

Aug 2, 2025

FRN vs Amusa Azeez Abiodun

Humans

Amusa Azeez Abiodun

Money bag

N88,187,773.64

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person was alleged to have retained control of the sum of N88,187.773.64k in his First Bank account 3085787943, which were proceeds of various internet and cybercrimes activities, and also had in his possession documents containing false pretences.

Calendar

1,370
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The prosecution's witness told the court that a forensic analysis of the defendant's phones uncovered that the defendant created an email account [email protected] which was linked to his mobile number 09064668567 and used the same phone number to create the email address with the name John Wallace claiming to be a citizen of the United States of America and an army serving on a peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan. He added that the defendant also used the same email address to open a Facebook account with the name Dustin Mason using the same to chat with two white ladies while using a white man's picture for his profile.

Court house

Hon. Justice O. A. Taiwo
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Amusa Azeez Abiodun
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice O. A. Taiwo, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count of internet-related fraud and retention of proceeds of crime.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Nov 1, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused person was alleged to have retained control of the sum of N88,187.773.64k in his First Bank account 3085787943, which were proceeds of various internet and cybercrimes activities, and also had in his possession documents containing false pretences.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Amusa Azeez Abiodun – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. O. Ajanaku (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Daji Samuel (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,370 day(s)
Case Update
The prosecution's witness told the court that a forensic analysis of the defendant's phones uncovered that the defendant created an email account [email protected] which was linked to his mobile number 09064668567 and used the same phone number to create the email address with the name John Wallace claiming to be a citizen of the United States of America and an army serving on a peace-keeping mission in Afghanistan. He added that the defendant also used the same email address to open a Facebook account with the name Dustin Mason using the same to chat with two white ladies while using a white man's picture for his profile.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied