Kwara Civil Servant Arraigned By EFCC For Defrauding 23 Church Members
The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged a 53-year-old civil servant, Oyawoye Olajumoke Fafemi, for allegedly defrauding 23 members of her seeking employment.
Oyawoye Fafemi, a staff of Kwara State Ministry of Finance, was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Sani of the Federal High Court in Ilorin.
She faces four-count charges, bordering on employment and Hajj pilgrimage scam.
Fafemi allegedly collected various sums of money from members of Christ Apostolic Church in Offa, whom she promised to help secure employment in the Kwara State Civil Service Commission and Federal Government parastatals.
Investigations by the EFCC showed that Fafemi issued fake letters of employment with the Kwara government and Federal Government with their grades and salaries.
One of the counts said between April and September 2019, in Ilorin, the woman obtained N2 million from Moronfoye Solomon Daramola under the pretence of securing government employment.
Another charge said, between May and August 2019 in Ilorin, Fafemi collected N700,000.00 from Adeoti Kamoru under the pretence of securing Hajj pilgrimage visa for him.
The offences contravened Section 1 (1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3). Fafemi pleaded not guilty.
Prosecuting counsel, Andrew Akoja, urged the judge to give a trial date.
Defence counsel, A. T. Yusuf requested bail pending the determination of the case.
Justice Sani granted Fafemi N2million bail and two sureties in like sum. The defendant must submit two of her passport photographs to the court.
The judge adjourned the matter to November 17, 2022 for commencement of trial.
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