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Fraud

Dec 13, 2025

FRN vs Macmillan Nigeria Publishers & 2 others

Humans

Macmillan Nigeria Publishers
& 2 others

Money bag

$922,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons were alleged to have obtained books for sale worth the said sum, from BHS Book Printing SD BHD of Selangor Malaysia under the pretense that they would sell the books and remit the money from the sales within two weeks of receiving the bill of lading, which pretense they knew or ought to have known was false.

Calendar

1,045
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the defendnts' plea, the presiding judge, therefore, adjourned the matter and remanded the defendants in EFCC custody.

Court house

Hon. Justice M. A. Dada
Special Offences Court, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - complied

Case Information
Macmillan Nigeria Publishers & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. A. Dada, Special Offences Court, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
6-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Feb 2, 2023
Summary of Case
The accused persons were alleged to have obtained books for sale worth the said sum, from BHS Book Printing SD BHD of Selangor Malaysia under the pretense that they would sell the books and remit the money from the sales within two weeks of receiving the bill of lading, which pretense they knew or ought to have known was false.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Macmillan Nigeria Publishers (Company) – Not guilty
2. Prof. Adesanya Iyiola Adelekan – Not guilty
3. Bola Fasasi – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ayanfe Ogunshina (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,045 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the defendnts' plea, the presiding judge, therefore, adjourned the matter and remanded the defendants in EFCC custody.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Complied