Alleged Fraud: EFCC Apprehends Suleiman Gbajabiamila, Court Hearing Adjourned
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Suleiman Gbajabiamila, an alleged criminal facing a two-count court charge bordering on theft and false presentation.
Gbajabiamila was arrested on January 31 for allegedly stealing N30 million from a Nigerian living in the United Kingdom, Lateef Adeyemo.
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ejesgist.ng has learned that he stole N30 million intended to purchase a two-bedroom home for Adeyemo in the United Kingdom and used it for his own benefit.
According to reports, the incident occurred between September and October of 2021. Gbajabiamila, who had reportedly been on the run for months, was eventually apprehended and brought before Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun.
He was indicted by the police, who disclosed that Gbajabiamila had engaged in transactions with the stolen funds, most of which were between him and his wife.
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The victim paid N150,000 to track Gbajabiamila, whose phone remained turned off until Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The authorities immediately located and apprehended the suspect.
Gbajabiamila was initially arraigned before the magistrate court on June 20, 2022, and the case was adjourned until July 25, 2022, following his arrest by the authorities. At one of his court sessions in October 2022, Chief Magistrate Olatunbosun remanded the suspect to the Ikoyi correctional facilities until January 2023. However, the suspect was reportedly released on Christmas Eve, 2022.
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During the resumption of court proceedings on Tuesday, January 31, the defense attorney asked the magistrate to adjourn the case until a later date so that his client could reach a settlement with the plaintiff.
The defense attorney requests a postponement and proposes a settlement. The presiding Magistrate Olatunbosun accepted the plea and postponed further proceedings until April 5, 2023.
During his account of what transpired with the alleged N30 million, the 63-year-old suspect admitted that he had obtained the funds but invested them in a manner that landed him in trouble. He stated, however, that he is willing to settle out of court and is willing to spread out the payments until the debt is paid in full.
In the meantime, there was a bit of drama as the suspect was about to leave the courthouse in a vehicle. EFCC agents halted Gbajabiamila’s vehicle, ordered him to exit the vehicle, and immediately whisked him away.
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In response to this development, the victim asserted that the suspect was evading justice deftly. Adeyemo stated, “According to the most recent court ruling, he was supposed to be released from prison a day before the hearing, but he was actually released in December 2022.
He has been utilizing the name and influence of House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila.
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