Operatives of Ibadan Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested an Ibadan socialite, Ajayi Oluwabukola Temitope, for allegedly obtaining money to the tune of N24.955 million through false pretence.
EFCC’s Head, Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, who made this known on Friday, December 17, 2021, said that the 42-year-old lady was arrested after the Commission got series of petitions in which the suspect, who claimed to be a registered dealer with soft drinks manufacturers in Ibadan, Oyo State, promised to supply products to complainants but failed after collecting money from them.
Uwujaren said: “In one of the petitions, Ajayi promised to supply a truck load of carbonated soft drinks worth N17.375 million from Ibadan to Mabera Trading Company and Altine Musa in Sokoto State, but failed to do so.
“In the same vein, she also allegedly promised to supply soft drinks worth N7.58 million to one Bashiru Musa, a businessman based in Sokoto State and Ibadan but never did.”
The EFCC spokesman stated further that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation had been concluded.
