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Fraud

Apr 28, 2026

FRN vs Marco Antonio Ramirez (American Businessman) & 2 others

Humans

Marco Antonio Ramirez
& 2 others

Money bag

$368,698.24
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused alongside his companies, allegedly obtained the said sum from one Gabriel Ogie Edeoghon under the false representation that the sum was his investment in his (the accused) company: USA NOW Energy Capital Group LP in the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) United States of America Investor Programme, which investment would qualify him to be eligible to a USA Green Card, and which representation he (the accused) knew to be false.

Calendar

125
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
Delivering judgment, the presiding judge held that the prosecution proved its case against the defendants beyond reasonable doubts. Consequently, the judge convicted and sentenced him to eight years each on counts one to six and 10 years each on counts seven to eight.

Court house

Hon. Justice M. A. Dada
State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Marco Antonio Ramirez & 2 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. A. Dada, State High Court, Ikeja, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
Nine-count amended charge bordering on an alleged fraud.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 8, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused alongside his companies, allegedly obtained the said sum from one Gabriel Ogie Edeoghon under the false representation that the sum was his investment in his (the accused) company: USA NOW Energy Capital Group LP in the Employment-Based Fifth Preference (EB-5) United States of America Investor Programme, which investment would qualify him to be eligible to a USA Green Card, and which representation he (the accused) knew to be false.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Marco Antonio Ramirez (American Citizen) – Not guilty
2. USA Now Energy Capital Group LP (Company) – Not guilty
3. USA NOW LLC (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Lawal Pedro (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. S. O. Daji (Lawyer)
2. M. S. Owede (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
125 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable
Court Decision
Delivering judgment, the presiding judge held that the prosecution proved its case against the defendants beyond reasonable doubts. Consequently, the judge convicted and sentenced him to eight years each on counts one to six and 10 years each on counts seven to eight.