The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned one Kayode Raphael Odeyemi, a 62-year-old retired Deputy Comptroller of Correction, before Justice M.A. Madugu of the FCT High Court, Bwari Abuja on a two count charge for offences bordering on land fraud.
A statement from Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity,EFCC quoted that the count one of the charge,said ,Kayode Raphael Odeyemi sometime in December 2019 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, by false pretense and with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N6,500,000 from Joseph N. Emelieze, paid into your First Bank account number 2015894843 under the pretense that the said payment was meant for purchase of plot of land situated at Sabon Lugbe, Abuja.
In count two, Odeyemi was accused of defrauding Joemelyz Global of the sum of N2,200,000 which was paid into his Wema Bank account number 0121093181 for the purchase of a plot of land at Sabon Lugbe, Abuja.
He pleaded not guilty to both counts.
Justice Madugu adjourned the matter till September 19, 2022, for commencement of trial and granted the defendant bail in the sum of one million
