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Fraud

May 6, 2025

FRN vs Temitope Akintunde (Legal Practitioner) & 4 others

Humans

Temitope Akintunde
& 4 others

Money bag

N2,400,000.00
Amount allegedly defrauded

Money bag

Case Summary
The Defendants allegedly conspired and fraudulently induced investors to invest the said sum for lottery in Batom Golden Links Service limited and Mekash Integrated Ventures (4th and 5th Defendants), under the false pretext of paying the investors monthly returns of 50% interest of money invested in the company.

Calendar

1,602
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
Following the Defendants not-guilty pleas, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial, while the defense counsel made an oral application for the bail of his clients. The trial judge, thereafter granted the Defendants bail in the sum of N2,000,000.00, with two sureties in like sum. The sureties are to provide valid means of identification which will be verified by the EFCC. The sureties must have evidence of landed property in Ibadan and submit their International passport with the court. The judge adjourned the case for commencement of trial.

Court house

Hon. Justice Omolara Adeyemi
State High Court, Oyo

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Temitope Akintunde & 4 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Omolara Adeyemi, State High Court, Oyo
Nature and Number of Charges
11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining money under false pretense.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Dec 16, 2020
Summary of Case
The Defendants allegedly conspired and fraudulently induced investors to invest the said sum for lottery in Batom Golden Links Service limited and Mekash Integrated Ventures (4th and 5th Defendants), under the false pretext of paying the investors monthly returns of 50% interest of money invested in the company.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Temitope Akintunde (Legal Practitioner) – Not Guilty
2. Adesile Obasa – Not Guilty
3. Fasuhanmi Omotayo – Not Guilty
4. Batom Golden Links Service Limited (Company) – Not Guilty
5. Mekash intergrated Ventures Limited (Company) – Not Guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Murtala Usman (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
1,602 day(s)
Case Update
Following the Defendants not-guilty pleas, the prosecution counsel urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial, while the defense counsel made an oral application for the bail of his clients. The trial judge, thereafter granted the Defendants bail in the sum of N2,000,000.00, with two sureties in like sum. The sureties are to provide valid means of identification which will be verified by the EFCC. The sureties must have evidence of landed property in Ibadan and submit their International passport with the court. The judge adjourned the case for commencement of trial.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated