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Fraud

Aug 2, 2025

FRN vs Charles Jide-Oni

Humans

Charles Jide-Oni

Money bag

Fraud

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendant, who claimed to be a professor and a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, allegedly swindled his victims of several millions of naira through an illegal financial outfit he floated.

Calendar

2,159
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge granted the Defendant bail in the sum of N10 Million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties, the court held, must be of Grade Level 10 in the civil service and must be resident in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The judge also ordered the Defendant be remanded in Ilesha prison pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions. The judge thereafter adjourned the case for commencement of trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Charles Jide-Oni
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Iniekenimi Nicholas Oweibo, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
Count charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretense and engaging in advance fee fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Sep 4, 2019
Summary of Case
The Defendant, who claimed to be a professor and a lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, allegedly swindled his victims of several millions of naira through an illegal financial outfit he floated.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Charles Jide-Oni (Professor) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Dr. Ben Ubi (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
2,159 day(s)
Case Update
The trial judge granted the Defendant bail in the sum of N10 Million and two sureties in like sum. The sureties, the court held, must be of Grade Level 10 in the civil service and must be resident in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The judge also ordered the Defendant be remanded in Ilesha prison pending the fulfillment of his bail conditions. The judge thereafter adjourned the case for commencement of trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable