{"id":287,"date":"2026-10-12T19:18:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:18:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/efcc-arraigns-nigerian-american-over-alleged-320000-vehicle-import-fraud\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:18:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:18:07","slug":"efcc-arraigns-nigerian-american-over-alleged-320000-vehicle-import-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/12\/efcc-arraigns-nigerian-american-over-alleged-320000-vehicle-import-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"EFCC arraigns Nigerian-American over alleged $320,000 vehicle import fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a Nigerian-American, Oluwatobi Adegoke, over an alleged vehicle import fraud involving more than $320,000.<\/p>\n

Mr Adegoke was arraigned on 8 October before trial judge Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on one counts of stealing.<\/p>\n

He denied EFCC\u2019s allegations, by pleading not guilty to the charge.<\/p>\n

According to a statement on Monday by EFCC, the agency arrested him in July over allegations that he was involved in a syndicate operating from the United States.<\/p>\n

The commission alleged that Mr Adegoke advertised a 2024 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG to prospective buyers in Nigeria while living in the US, claiming he could purchase and ship the vehicle to them. Two alleged victims allegedly paid a combined sum of more than $320,000.<\/p>\n

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The EFCC earlier announced<\/a><\/strong> his arrest in June, identifying him as Adegoke Oluwatobi Adams. Reports at the time said Ikechukwu Osita Ifeabunike allegedly paid $145,000 through an intermediary, while Godson Azubuike Amans allegedly paid $175,000 towards the vehicle purchase.<\/p>\n

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However, the charge read in court refers to $680,000 allegedly belonging to Mr Ifeabunike.<\/p>\n

It accused Mr Adegoke of dishonestly converting the money after it was transferred to the account of his company, Omosco Auto Sales LLC, for the purchase of a 2022 G-Wagon from a person identified as Mr Robinson.<\/p>\n

The EFCC\u2019s statement did not explain the difference between the $320,000 cited in its account of the alleged fraud and the $680,000 stated in the charge. It also did not reconcile the different vehicle models mentioned.<\/p>\n

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After the defendant entered his plea, EFCC lawyer, Arazeem Adebayo, asked the court to remand him in a correctional centre and fix a date for trial.<\/p>\n

Defence lawyer, Olalekan Abiodun, asked that his client be kept in EFCC custody pending the filing of a bail application. The commission said the court rejected the request.<\/p>\n

Mrs Abike-Fadipe ordered that Mr Adegoke be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos.<\/p>\n

She adjourned the case until 13 January 2027 for trial.<\/p>\n

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