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Fraud

May 8, 2025

FRN vs Olajide Dele Oyegbami

Humans

Olajide Dele Oyegbami

Money bag

N2,500,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The suspect is alleged to have collected the sum of N3.5m in two tranches from the petitioner ostensibly as payment for two plots of land situated at Ile-Tuntun. After making payment, the petitioner realized that the land was in dispute and had been sold to another person. When he requested for his money, the defendant refunded N1.1million and refused to pay the balance.

Calendar

3,059
Day(s) since arraignment

Court house

Hon. Justice M. A. A. Abbas
State High Court, Oyo

Case Information
Olajide Dele Oyegbami
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. A. A. Abbas, State High Court, Oyo
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Dec 22, 2016
Summary of Case
The suspect is alleged to have collected the sum of N3.5m in two tranches from the petitioner ostensibly as payment for two plots of land situated at Ile-Tuntun. After making payment, the petitioner realized that the land was in dispute and had been sold to another person. When he requested for his money, the defendant refunded N1.1million and refused to pay the balance.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Olajide Dele Oyegbami – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. S. O. Sanni (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Cosmos Ugwu (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
3,059 day(s)