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Fraud

Jul 8, 2025

FRN vs Simon Oshi (Businessman)

Humans

Simon Oshi

Money bag

N38,000,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person allegedly issued a Diamond Bank Cheque in the name of his company THE PROLIFICK ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT, with Serial No: 18416622 dated the 3rd day of September 2020 in the sum of N38,000,000.00 (Thirty-Eight Million Naira) only to Aweskim Technologies Limited which when presented on the 3rd day of September 2020 was returned unpaid on the ground that no sufficient funds were standing to the credit of the drawer as at the date it was presented.

Calendar

1,309
Day(s) since arraignment

Court house

Hon. Justice M. Osho-Adebiyi
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Case Information
Simon Oshi
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice M. Osho-Adebiyi, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
1-count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheque.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Dec 7, 2021
Summary of Case
The accused person allegedly issued a Diamond Bank Cheque in the name of his company THE PROLIFICK ENTERTAINMENT CONCEPT, with Serial No: 18416622 dated the 3rd day of September 2020 in the sum of N38,000,000.00 (Thirty-Eight Million Naira) only to Aweskim Technologies Limited which when presented on the 3rd day of September 2020 was returned unpaid on the ground that no sufficient funds were standing to the credit of the drawer as at the date it was presented.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Simon Oshi (Businessman) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Mahmud Ahmad (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,309 day(s)