Friday, 17 October 2014

Fred Ajudua Beats EFCC Over $1.69m Fraud Charge,Free At Last

Fred Ajudua Beats EFCC  Over $1.69m Fraud Charge,Free At Last

One man who had made the headlines is Fred Ajudua who was once called the biggest fraudster in Nigeria,he was arrested in 2002 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

He was alleged to have duped two Dutchmen of $1.69m which he and his alleged partner Charles Orie claimed helped facilitate government contracts worth $18m.


A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja this morning October 15th discharged and acquitted him of all charges.

The case was closed today after the EFCC Counsel, Mrs E.A Sanusi appealed for the withdrawal of the case since no foreign witness was willing to come forward to testify against Ajudua. Following the appeal by the EFCC counsel, the presiding judge, Justice Kudirat Ajose ordered that Mr Ajudua be discharged of the charges.

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