The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ikoyi, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, arraigned a Sierra Leonean, Favour Foday Kamara, for an alleged $190,324 fraud before Justice O. A. Okunuga of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
The
petitioner, Henrietta Vandi, a 70-year-old United States-based Sierra Leonean,
alleged that she met the defendant during a visit to the Synagogue Church of
All Nations between 2019 and 2020. Vandi also alleged that Kamara
subsequently encouraged her to invest in the country during their meetings.
Investigation
revealed that Vandi allegedly sent money through Ria, Western Union, MoneyGram
and cash transfers into the defendant’s Access Bank account for the purchase
and renovation of a property located at 20/30 Gbenga Ogunleye/Atobatele Street, Cele Bus Stop,
Araromi, Alimosho, Lagos.
Further
investigation, however, revealed that the property was allegedly purchased in
the defendant’s name, and that the defendant resides in the property and
collects rent from tenants.
Upon
conclusion of investigation, he was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering
on an alleged theft and fraudulent conversion to the tune of $190,324.
One of the
counts reads: “That you, “Favour Foday Kamara, between August 2021 and
February, 2025, at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court,
dishonestly converted to your use the sum of $190,324.00 USD (One Hundred and
Ninety Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-four Thousand United States
Dollars), property of one Mrs. Henrietta Vandi , thereby committing an
offence of stealing, contrary to Sections 278(1) (b) and 285(9) of The Criminal
Law of Lagos State, 2011.”
The
defendant pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when they were read to him.
In view of
this, prosecution counsel, Nnaemeka Omewa, asked the court for a trial
date and also prayed that the defendant be remanded in a correctional
centre.
The judge,
consequently, adjourned the case till October 29, 2026 and also ordered that
the defendant be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.
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