Pastor Arraigned For Swindling Prospective Tenants of N52.3m -

Date: 09-05-2014 10:21 am (10 years ago) | Author: Bayo Nelson
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LAGOS—  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, began the trial of one Mr Peter Nwogu, who claimed to be a pastor, accused of defrauding some accommodation seekers of N52.3 million.
According to reports, the 52-year-old accused is being prosecuted before Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya of an Ikeja High Court.
The commission, had on March 18, arraigned Nwogu for the alleged offence and he was remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prison.
During yesterday’s proceedings, the EFCC counsel, Mrs Olubunmi Bosede, called three witnesses to testify against the accused.
Testifying, Mrs Vivian Obinabo, an estate surveyor and valuer, told the court how the accused defrauded her clients between July and August 2013 in Lagos.
Obinabo said Nwogu placed advertisements for lease of property in some national newspapers using his outfits, Christian Defence Fellowship and Business Defence Solutions Limited.
She said the accused posed as the owner of the property situated at 6, Gerrard Road and 6, Olawale Dawodu Street, both in Ikoyi.
Obinabo said: “The accused scheduled a meeting between us and came with a convoy of mobile policemen.
“My clients, which included Manuchar Trading Company Ltd., Sony Flying Dove Ltd., Akintola Williams Delloite and Associated Press inspected the property. They expressed interest and demanded for a copy of the tenancy agreement before making payments.

According to her, Nwogu obtained a total of N52.3 million from her clients as payments for rent and other sundry charges.
The witness said it was after the payments that she discovered that the accused was not the owner of both property.
She said this prompted her to petition the EFCC which eventually led to his arrest.
Also testifying, Mr Titus Olatunbosun, Property Manager, CSM Realtors, confirmed that his firm was the owner of the property allegedly used by Nwogu to defraud his victims.
Olatunbosun said the property was a block of apartments at 6, Olawale Dawodu St., in Ikoyi which was under renovation at the time of the incident.
In his testimony, Mr Kehinde Ogundehin, Assistant Marketing Manager, YM Construction Ltd., said his company owned the other property used by Nwogu for the scam.
Ogundehin said the property was a high-rise building at 6, Gerrard Road, Ikoyi and was under construction by his company.
The witnesses insisted that their firms did not authorise the accused or any other person to lease or sell the said property on their behalf.


Posted: at 9-05-2014 10:21 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- mondexy at 9-05-2014 10:38 AM (10 years ago)
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oga ooo...Alagba ijo
Posted: at 9-05-2014 10:38 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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- dareper at 9-05-2014 10:41 AM (10 years ago)
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Hmmm, pastors are now more crooked than criminal.
Posted: at 9-05-2014 10:41 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Larry28 at 9-05-2014 10:46 AM (10 years ago)
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All ds animals claiming to be a pastor..Thunder fire una oh
Posted: at 9-05-2014 10:46 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- winace at 9-05-2014 12:48 PM (10 years ago)
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Pls not all dat called themselves man of GOD is a pastor.
Posted: at 9-05-2014 12:48 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- schmit at 9-05-2014 01:28 PM (10 years ago)
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Pastor indeed
Posted: at 9-05-2014 01:28 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- micc at 9-05-2014 01:34 PM (10 years ago)
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People should beware of pastors now oo
Posted: at 9-05-2014 01:34 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- Shegzan at 9-05-2014 01:45 PM (10 years ago)
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Hmmn#

Posted: at 9-05-2014 01:45 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- daveobahon at 9-05-2014 02:09 PM (10 years ago)
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we ve more self acclaimed pastors hw many of dem go 2 a reputable bible college nowadays?
Posted: at 9-05-2014 02:09 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Topsylucas at 9-05-2014 02:46 PM (10 years ago)
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Woreva! If the man is culpable, throw him in2 jail & flush the keys down the toilet. Make sure you confiscate,seize & sell off all his properties till ure able 2 recover the lost money. Ppl shd just be careful of who they strike business with. They shd deal with the individual as a person & not deal with a person bcos of the title he/she carry.
Posted: at 9-05-2014 02:46 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gmarley at 9-05-2014 03:19 PM (10 years ago)
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Many shall come by my name!!! be warned
Posted: at 9-05-2014 03:19 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- dickman2 at 9-05-2014 03:42 PM (10 years ago)
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ok..
Posted: at 9-05-2014 03:42 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- okoroj at 9-05-2014 04:16 PM (10 years ago)
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hahahahahahahahaha wonders shall never ends
Posted: at 9-05-2014 04:16 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ngfineface at 9-05-2014 04:21 PM (10 years ago)
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Pastors of nowadays.........there is God ooo Cry Cry Cry Cry
Posted: at 9-05-2014 04:21 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- osamabinladin at 9-05-2014 05:50 PM (10 years ago)
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 Roll Eyes
Posted: at 9-05-2014 05:50 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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- beneno at 9-05-2014 06:15 PM (10 years ago)
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CHAI dia is God is oooooo  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes  Roll Eyes
Posted: at 9-05-2014 06:15 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- christianity at 9-05-2014 06:28 PM (10 years ago)
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is he man of God,or God of man??
wasted pastors.
Posted: at 9-05-2014 06:28 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- ajanni at 9-05-2014 09:01 PM (10 years ago)
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419 iboman  pastor
Posted: at 9-05-2014 09:01 PM (10 years ago) | Grande Master
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- chicco77 at 9-05-2014 10:34 PM (10 years ago)
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 Sad Sad Sad Sad
Posted: at 9-05-2014 10:34 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- zoe61 at 9-05-2014 10:55 PM (10 years ago)
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all this pastors who defruad ppl of their hard earn money will never no peace God is watching them
Posted: at 9-05-2014 10:55 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
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