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Fraud

May 17, 2025

FRN vs Mohammed Dele Belgore (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) & 1 other

Humans

Mohammed Dele Belgore
& 1 other

Money bag

N450,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendants are alleged to have made a payment of Fifty Million Naira (N50, 000, 000. 00) to one Sheriff Shagaya and also taken possession of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira without going through a financial institution.

Calendar

3,020
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
The court admitted into evidence, a CCTV footage and Certificate of Identification tendered by the first defendant. The trial Judge held that it is permissible for a document to be identified by any other than the maker “as the document is not meant to decorate the archives of the court.” The Judge also overruled the objections of the prosecution and held that the documents could be used by the witness.

Court house

Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa
Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Mohammed Dele Belgore & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice R. M. Aikawa, Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
5-count charge of conspiracy and possession of proceeds of crime.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Feb 8, 2017
Summary of Case
The defendants are alleged to have made a payment of Fifty Million Naira (N50, 000, 000. 00) to one Sheriff Shagaya and also taken possession of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Million Naira without going through a financial institution.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Mohammed Dele Belgore (Senior Advocate Of Nigeria) – Not guilty
2. Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman (Former Minister of National Planning) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Ebun Shofunde (Senior Advocate Of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Rotimi Oyedepo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
3,020 day(s)
Case Update
The court admitted into evidence, a CCTV footage and Certificate of Identification tendered by the first defendant. The trial Judge held that it is permissible for a document to be identified by any other than the maker “as the document is not meant to decorate the archives of the court.” The Judge also overruled the objections of the prosecution and held that the documents could be used by the witness.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated