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Lagos lawyer, Adegboruwa in EFCC net for alleged 419
A Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun Olu Adegboruwa, has joined the list of people who have fallen into the snare of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Adegboruwa was picked up on allegations of obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N61.6 million.
He was alleged to have conspired with some other persons to lease a property situated at House 105, Nicon Town Estate, Lekki, Lagos to a company named Shelf Drilling Nigeria Limited for the amount.
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This is while the property is under an interim forfeiture order by a Lagos State High Court.
The money was said to have been credited to his Zenith Bank account, from where he allegedly disbursed the funds to his accomplices.
The matter is soon to be charged to court.
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