US returnee charged with N22.6m car deal fraud
A United States-based businessman, Busayo Afolami, who allegedly defrauded two men of N22.6 million, was Monday brought before an Igbosere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The defendant was arraigned before Mrs. Folashade Botoku on a six-count charge of conspiracy, threat to life and fraud. He alleged that in June 2013, the defendant fraudulently obtained $35,300 from one Mr. Onipede Olatunbosun. He said the defendant did not import any of the cars for the complainant but converted the said money to his own personal use.
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