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Collins Samuel, an alleged fraudster who obtained $8000USD as Covid-19 benefit from the US state of Virginia, has been remanded in EFCC custody by Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State.
Samuel was remanded, after pleading ‘not guilty’ to a one-count charge that borders on impersonation and obtaining by false pretences, brought against him by the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
He was arrested in Jos, Plateau State where he fraudulently represented himself as Ashley Coopper, an American citizen affected by Covid – 19, and obtained $8,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) from Virginia, United States.
Earlier, the EFCC Prosecuting Counsel,
P. C. Onyeneho told the court that
Adaji, who doubles as a farmer and student, was arrested at Faringada, Jos, based on intelligence the commission received.
Onyeneho said investigation revealed that the defendant had been extorting American divorcee while professing love to her via social media platforms such as WeChat and others.
The charge reads, “
that you James Adaji ‘M’ sometime in February, 2021 in Jos, Plateau State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable Court, did commit an offence to wit; impersonation.
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Sidhu Rueben Ram Murti to part with $12,000 (Twelve Thousand Dollars) as payment for vacation and replacement with the intent to gain advantage for yourself.
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Collins Samuel, an alleged fraudster, who obtained $8000USD as Covid-19 benefit from the US state of Virginia, has been remanded in EFCC custody by Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State.
Samuel was remanded, after pleading not guilty to a one-count charge that borders on impersonation and obtaining by false pretences, brought against him by the Kaduna Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He was arrested in Jos, Plateau State where he fraudulently represented himself as Ashley Coopper, an American citizen affected by Covid – 19, and obtained $8,000 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) from Virginia, United States.