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EFCC Arraigns Popular Social Media Influencer, Adeherself Once Again

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has once again arraigned media influencer and comedienne, Adedamola Adewale popularly known as Adeherself, over an alleged N7.9 million internet fraud.

The suspect was charged alongside two others at large on a three-count of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretences, attempt to obtain money by false pretences and retention of proceeds of criminal conduct.

The defendant however pleaded not guilty.

The counsel to the anti-graft agency, Samuel Daji told the court that the case was re-assigned and prayed the court to remand the suspect pending the commencement of the trial.

Daji argued that the case was new before the court and there was a need for proper bail application by the defence.

He said: “My lord, this case was heard before Justice Sherifat Solebo before she retired, and when it was transferred to this honourable court, I informed my learned friend that the case would be coming up on Jan. 25.

“He said he thought it was the day before.

“This is a matter that is starting afresh before your lordship, and we do not know if the sureties, who stood for her earlier, are dead or not.

“It is proper for defence to apply afresh for bail before your lordship.”

The defence counsel, however, urged the court to retain the bail granted by Solebo to the defendant, pending the filing of a new bail application.

Molade stated that Adeherself has not been absent from court and is ready to make herself available.

We passionately urge your lordship to allow the defendant to continue to enjoy the bail given to her by the sister court.

“The reason we were not here on Jan. 25 is that prosecution did not get back to me.

“I assure your lordship that before the close of today, I will rush to the sister court to get a copy of the ruling on the bail application,” he said.

Justice Mojisola Dada consequently retained the bail granted to the defendant by Solebo pending the filing of a new bail application by the defence counsel.

Dada also ordered the defendant to present her bank statement of account within three weeks.

She held that failure to do so would make the court order her remand.

Naija News report that the EFCC alleged that the defendant with two others, Lasisi Adeleke and Sodiq Adeleke, still at large, with intent to defraud, attempted to obtain $6, 000 from one Mr Joseph Rumoro on the pretext that the money was meant for procurement of his passport and visa as well as tax payment.

The commission also alleged that Adewale retained in her bank account, proceeds of cybercrime to the tune of N7.9 million.