– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed how three sibling defrauded Nigeria’s businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija of N3 million
– A witness of the EFCC Ganiu Ajisafe told the Lagos High Court that Vincent connived with his siblings and some friends to rob the Alakija’s foundation of the money
– The EFCC said the suspects forged the identity card of beneficiaries of the foundation to divert the said amount of money
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed how three sibling defrauded Nigeria’s businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija of N3 million.
The siblings – Vincent, Florence, and Emmanuel Ayewah – allegedly defrauded a foundation, Rose of Sharon Foundation, belonging to the business tycoon.
At the court sitting in Lagos on Monday, April 24, a witness of the EFCC Ganiu Ajisafe told the Lagos High Court that Vincent connived with his siblings and some friends to rob the foundation of the money.
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Ajisafe while being led in evidence by the prosecutor M.D Aliyu said the suspects forged the identity card of beneficiaries of the foundation to divert the said amount of money.
A petition written to the commission by Alakija said the foundation received complaints from the beneficiaries regarding their unpaid scholarship awards.
ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that when Vincent’s house was searched, one Mr. George who was the producer of the fake identity card was arrested and many items including the computer used by the suspects were all recovered.
He also noted that during the course of the EFCC investigation, letter of investigating activities were sent to Fidelity Bank and Stanbic IBTC.
“Vincent connived with his siblings, who were also beneficiaries at the foundation and friends to forge the I.D. card of the foundation with different names to defraud the organisation,” Ayewah said.
Vincent and his siblings Punch reports were arraigned alongside their friends – Onuwa David, Okoronkwo Chikadibia, Ehizibolo George and Chinyere Awanah – on 28 counts bordering on conspiracy, stealing, forgery and impersonation.
A petition written to the commission by Alakija said the foundation received complaints from the beneficiaries regarding their unpaid scholarship awards.
Alakija said she had instructed the project officer to investigate the complaints and it was discovered that the Ayewah had been diverting funds meant for widows and orphans.
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She added that after the foundation’s investigation, Vincent promised not to indulge in such activities but rather than stop, he graduated to forging the cheques of the foundation’s Stanbic IBTC Bank account.
After the examination by the prosecuting counsel, the judge over the case Justice Hakeem Oshodi adjourned the matter to Thursday, June 1, for continuation of trial.
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