For allegedly defrauding Chevron Nigeria Limited of the sum of N38,214,822,89, a business man, Hakeem Bakare with Baklang Consultant Nigeria Limited have been dragged before a Special Offences Court, at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
They are facing an 11-court-charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences.
The charge was signed on behalf of the EFCC by Franklin Ofoma of the Commission’s Legal Department.
Also charged along the duo of Bakare are Baklang, Babtunde Oyenuga and Baka investment Company Ltd.
They were specifically accused of conspiracy to steal, contrary to the provisions of section 411 and punishable under section 286(5) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Bakare and Baklang were accused of converting for their own use the sum of N38,214,822.89 property of Popham Walter Odusote Ltd sometimes in the year 2015.
The fourth count accused the defendants of obtaining money under false pretences.
The particulars of the offences alluded further that the money was obtained under the pretence of execution of a contract which was known to be false from the beginning of the phony transactions.
Bakare and Baklang also got charged for allegedly converting for their use fraudulently, the sum of $74,991,50 property in of Popham Walter Odusote Ltd.
Meanwhile the defendants have pleaded not guilty before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo after being re-arraigned on an ammended six count charge of stealing.
At the proceeding on Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, presented a third witness, Akinmadeyo Clara Bolarinwa who is the contract administrator to give evidence in the matter.
The case has been adjourned for continuation of trial till May 9 and 10, 2022.
Below is the full charge
IN THE HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE IN THE IKEJA JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT IKEJA
CHARGE NO: BETWEEN
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
AND
- HAKEEM BAKARE
- BABATUNDE OYENUGA
- BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD
- BAKA INVESTMENTS COMPANY NIGERIA LTD
AMENDED INFORMATION DATED THIS 25 day of March, 2022
At the Criminal Division of the High Court of Lagos State Holden at Ikeja on the………….. day of…………. 2022, the court is informed by the Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that:
- HAKEEM BAKARE
- BABATUNDE OYENUGA
- BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD
- BAKA INVESTMENTS COMPANY NIGERIA LTD are charged with the following offences: STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – 1st COUNT
Conspiracy to steal contrary to section 411 and punishable under Section 287 (5) of the Criminal Law of Lagos state, 2015.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE HAKEEM BAKARE, BABATUNDE OYENUGA AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD AND BAKA INVESTMENTS COMPANY NIGERIA LTD Between 2014 and 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court conspired to commit felony, to wit: stealing
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE -2nd COUNT
Stealing contrary to Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE HAKEEM BAKARE AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD sometimes in 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with a dishonest intent converted to your own use the sum of $74,991.50 (Seventy-Four Thousand, nine Hundred and ninety-one United State Dollars, fifty cent) property of Popham Walter Odusote Ltd.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE -3rd COUNT
Stealing contrary to Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE HAKEEM BAKARE AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD sometimes in 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with a dishonest intent, converted to your own use the sum of N38,214,822.89 (Thirty-eight Million, two hundred and fourteen thousand, eight hundred and twenty-two Naira, eighty-nine kobo) property of Popham Walter Odusote Ltd.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – 4th COUNT obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 1(3) and 8 (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act of
- PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
HAKEEM BAKARE AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD Between 2014 and 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtained the sum of $74,991.50 (Seventy-Four Thousand, nine Hundred and ninety-one United State Dollars, fifty cent) from Chevron Nigeria Limited under a false pretence that the money will be paid to Popham Walter Odusote Ltd for the execution of their contract, representation you know or ought to have known to be false.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – 5th COUNT
Obtaining money by false pretence contrary to Section 1(3) and 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act of
- PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE HAKEEM BAKARE AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD between 2014 and 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud, fraudulently obtained the sum of N38,214,822.89 (Thirty-eight Million, two hundred and fourteen thousand, eight hundred and twenty-two Naira, eighty-nine kobo) from Chevron Nigeria Limited under a false pretence that the money will be paid to Popham Walter Odusote Ltd for the execution of their contract, representation you know or ought to have known to be false. ot :
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE – 6th COUNT
Retaining Stolen Property contrary to section 326(1) of the Criminal Law Laws of Lagos State, 2011.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE
HAKEEM BAKARE, BABATUNDE OYENUGA AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD AND _ BAKA INVESTMENTS COMPANY NIGERIA LTD between 2014 and 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with a dishonest intent knowingly retained stolen property to wit: the sum of $74,991.50 (Seventy-Four Thousand, nine Hundred and ninety-one United State Dollars, fifty cent) property of Popham Walter Odusote Ltd.
STATEMENT OF OFFENCE -11th COUNT
Retaining Stolen Property contrary to section 326(1) of the Criminal Law Laws of Lagos State, 201.
PARTICULARS OF OFFENCE HAKEEM BAKARE, BABATUNDE OYENUGA AND BAKLANG CONSULTANT LTD AND BAKA INVESTMENTS COMPANY NIGERIA LTD between 2014 and 2015 in Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with a dishonest intent knowingly retained stolen property to wit: sum of N38,214,822.89 (Thirty-eight Million, two hundred and fourteen thousand, eight hundred and twenty-two. Naira, eighty-nine kobo) property of Popham Walter Odusote Ltd.
