A 35-year-old woman, Rukayya Dantata, has been arraigned over allegation that she defrauded a Bureau de Change consulting firm of N350,900,000.
Earlier in February Dantata was declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command over the allegation.
On Tuesday the police brought her before the Ikeja Special Offences Court for two counts of fraud, cheating, and obtaining money under false pretences.
The court heard from the prosecuting counsel, Ezekiel Rimamsomte, that Dantata obtained N350,900,000 by fraudulent means
between July and August 2022.
The sum was said to have been paid into her account: Zenith Bank, 2082551256, and that of her firm, Adat Ventures’ account, 1014937041.
Her victims included: Saka Rasak of Rosiyike, and others of Financial Consultant Ltd, located at No. 50 Kingsway Building, Lagos.
According to him, the offences committed contravened Section 1(a)(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006, and Section 323 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.
However, Dantata pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against her.
Justice Rahmon Oshodi granted her bail on request Dantata while the case was adjourned to December 3, 2024, for trial.
