The Magistrate Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, Magistrate court, Ekwoaba Chigozie Anthony has ordered the remand of an Abuja Socialite, Abimbola Omoniwa better known by his Instagram handle; ‘Bolaniwa’ in keffi prison over alleged fraud.
Abimbola Omoniwa was accused of using his company; Templecom group to defraud one Mojume Ikemefuna Michael to the tune of N355,000,000.00 since 2020.
He was arraigned by the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID) at the Magistrate court Wuse zone 2 Abuja on the 16th of April 2024.
Mojume narrated to the court how Abimbola Omoniwa, his wife and his mother had made several promises to refund his money since 2020 only for Abimbola Omoniwa to fraudulently deviate and obtain court orders to prevent the plaintiff from contacting him without the victim’s knowledge or service of the court process upon the victim.
The matter became more interesting when his (Bolaniwa) lawyer confessed that the accused has other numerous criminal cases pending in several courts.
Magistrate Ekwoaba however, granted him bail under the condition tatt he must provide someone with a landed property worth over ₦80million and 2 level 14 officers as sureties.
As at the time of this report, Bola Omoniwa is still remanded in keffi prison after being unable to meet his bail conditions.
Some of his victims who spoke to newsmen said he has been in the business of defrauding persons with bogus forex purchase and sale while trying very hard to launder his image as a pious Christian and a foremost member of COZA church.
They alleged that the proceeds of his criminal acts were channelled to his wife Tolulope Omoniwa’s several businesses while the couple displayed an opulent lifestyle on social media and church.
As at the time of this report, Bola Omoniwa is still remanded in keffi prison after being unable to meet his bail conditions.
The case was adjourned to May 2024 for further hearing.
