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Impersonation

Jun 8, 2025

FRN vs Olatunji Beyioku & 1 other

Humans

Olatunji Beyioku
& 1 other

Money bag

N616,000,000.00

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendants were alleged to have represented themselves as operatives of the EFCC in order to gain undue advantages to themselves. The siblings were also alleged to have laundered and defrauded their victims of the said sum under false pretenses.

Calendar

426
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The defendants changed their plea from not guilty to guilty based on a plea bargain agreement and were convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment from the day of arrest without the option of a fine.

Court house

Hon. Justice M. S. Abubakar
Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Olatunji Beyioku & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. S. Abubakar, Federal High Court, Abeokuta, Ogun
Nature and Number of Charges
18-count charge bordering on conspiracy, impersonation, forgery, money laundering and obtaining money under false pretenses.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Jan 23, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendants were alleged to have represented themselves as operatives of the EFCC in order to gain undue advantages to themselves. The siblings were also alleged to have laundered and defrauded their victims of the said sum under false pretenses.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Olatunji Beyioku – Not Guilty
2. Oluwayomi Oluwafemi Beyioku – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Femi Meyile (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Festus Ojo (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
426 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The defendants changed their plea from not guilty to guilty based on a plea bargain agreement and were convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment from the day of arrest without the option of a fine.