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Native doctor, wife arraigned over alleged N1.09bn contract scam in Ekiti
EFCC says the couple allegedly used the funds to buy properties and businesses after claiming a DESOPADEC road contract and obtaining N1.09 billion from a complainant.
- On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned Olorunbukunmi Taiwo and his spouse, Awolegan Omolola Omotola, before the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti over an alleged N1.09 billion contract scam.
- The commission alleged the defendants persuaded Anazia Colina Kenechukwu to fund a road construction contract they falsely claimed was awarded to them by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission .
- Prosecutors state the couple obtained N1,098,961,500 from the complainant, using the funds to acquire Town Tavern Lounge and a four-bedroom bungalow in Ado-Ekiti, which the EFCC secured an interim forfeiture order against on May 25.
- After the defendants pleaded not guilty to the six-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, Justice Abubakar Usman ordered their remand in custody pending the hearing of their bail application.
- Justice Usman adjourned the matter until Thursday, June 11, 2026, for commencement of trial and hearing of the bail application.
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EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife for alleged N1 billion fraud
EFCC said it found that the couple used the money to acquire two properties in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The post EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife for alleged N1 billion fraud appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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