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Fraud

Jul 4, 2025

FRN vs Nasiru Adinoyi Ogara (Former Staff of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and Owner of New Age Motor Waste Basket Limited) & 1 other

Humans

Nasiru Adinoyi Ogara
& 1 other

Money bag

N24,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused, alongside his company, was alleged to have by false pretense, induced one Ademoye Usman Bolanle, Director, Kelly Newton Nigeria Limited, to confer a benefit on him by delivering 8,000 units of waste bin, and copies of Kogi State Vehicle Consolidated documents worth the said sum to him on the understanding that the items will be paid for, which pretense he knew to be false.

Calendar

5
Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The presiding judge found the defendant guilty on counts one to three and sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment on counts one and two, and two years on count three. The sentences are to run concurrently. He was, however, discharged on count four. The company was fined N15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Naira) on counts one to three. It was further ordered to be wound up with its assets sold and the revenue used to pay its victim. The convict was also ordered to restitute the sum of N24,330,000.00 (Twenty Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira) to the victim.

Court house

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

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Nasiru Adinoyi Ogara & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. A. Dada, Special Offences Court, Lagos
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretense and issuance of dud cheques.
Date of 1st Arraignment
2018
Summary of Case
The accused, alongside his company, was alleged to have by false pretense, induced one Ademoye Usman Bolanle, Director, Kelly Newton Nigeria Limited, to confer a benefit on him by delivering 8,000 units of waste bin, and copies of Kogi State Vehicle Consolidated documents worth the said sum to him on the understanding that the items will be paid for, which pretense he knew to be false.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Nasiru Adinoyi Ogara (Former Staff of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and Owner of New Age Motor Waste Basket Limited) – Not guilty
2. New Age Motor Waste Basket Limited (Company) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Yekeen Kolawole (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. N. K. Ukoha (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
5 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The presiding judge found the defendant guilty on counts one to three and sentenced him to 14 years imprisonment on counts one and two, and two years on count three. The sentences are to run concurrently. He was, however, discharged on count four. The company was fined N15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Naira) on counts one to three. It was further ordered to be wound up with its assets sold and the revenue used to pay its victim. The convict was also ordered to restitute the sum of N24,330,000.00 (Twenty Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira) to the victim.