Operatives of the Drive Prison Investigation Division, FCID, Annex, Alagbon-Ikoyi, Lagos, have arraigned a man, Samson Onaolapo, earlier than the Federal Excessive Court docket in Lagos over his alleged involvement in a $7,000 on-line romance fraud.

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Onaolapo appeared on Tuesday earlier than Justice Alexander Owoeye, the place he was charged with 4 counts bordering on conspiracy, impersonation, acquiring cash by false pretence and stealing.

In keeping with the police, the defendant, who resides at Affiliation Crescent, Abimbola Awoniyi Property, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, allegedly posed as an American citizen recognized as Scott Spark to deceive two victims, Patti Anna and Linda Morgan.

The prosecution, led by Williams Tijani, advised the court docket that the suspect allegedly used an e-mail handle to hold out the rip-off, by means of which he obtained and retained the sum of $7,000, understanding the funds had been proceeds of illegal exercise.

Tijani additionally said that the offences had been allegedly dedicated between 2019 and 2024 and violated provisions of the Advance Price Fraud and Different Associated Offences Act, the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, and so forth.) Act (as amended), the Cash Laundering (Prohibition) Act, in addition to Part 390 of the Prison Code Act.

Onaolapo pleaded not responsible to all expenses after they had been learn to him.

Following the plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and requested that the defendant be remanded in custody.

Nevertheless, defence counsel, Olalekan Ogunbunmi, knowledgeable the court docket that he had solely simply taken up the temporary and sought a brief adjournment to allow him to file a proper bail software.

In his ruling, Justice Owoeye adjourned the case to Might 27, 2026, for graduation of trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded at a correctional facility pending the listening to and willpower of his bail software.