The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a woman, Chinwendu Fidelia Ohanebo, over an alleged N42.345 million fraud.

Ohanebo was arraigned on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, before Justice M.A. Lawal of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.

She was brought before the court on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretences and stealing by conversion involving N42,345,000.

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According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly obtained the sum from one Musa Muhammed Jidda in 2025 under the pretext of supplying 45 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N941 per litre.

The first count alleged that Ohanebo obtained the N42,345,000 from Jidda with intent to defraud, contrary to Sections 1(1)(a) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.

The second count alleged that she dishonestly converted the N42,345,000 belonging to Jidda to her personal use, an offence punishable under Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

Ohanebo pleaded guilty to the first count but pleaded not guilty to the second count when the charges were read to her.

Following her plea, prosecution counsel, H.U. Kofarnaisa, urged the court to adjourn the matter to enable the prosecution commence trial on the second count.

Justice Lawal subsequently adjourned the case for review of facts on the first count and commencement of trial on the second count.

The judge also ordered that Ohanebo be remanded in a correctional facility pending the continuation of proceedings.

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