Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Gidado Ibrahim for allegedly defrauding Oluseye Yomi-Sholoye of N603.4 million by promising her the Group Managing Director position at NNPC Limited.
Co-suspect Halimat Adenike Tejusho remains at large, facing charges of fraud, false pretence, and forging a Presidential Villa letter from the Office of the National Security Adviser between August and October 2024.
Ibrahim, charged under the Advance Fee Fraud Act and Penal Code at the FCT High Court in Maitama, pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors detailed how the pair collected the cash under false promises, using fake documents they knew to be bogus.
Justice H. Muazu ordered Ibrahim’s remand in Kuje Correctional Facility pending a February 17 bail hearing, rejecting a plea for EFCC custody due to health claims. The case underscores EFCC’s crackdown on high-stakes job scams targeting desperate professionals.
