How Mother And Daughter defrauded Peter Ololo
OpenLife Nigeria has reliably gathered that on Thursday March 14, 2024, Justice Ogundare of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos will continue trial of how two women – Omafume Augustina Ayinuola, Lydia Abosede Erhievuyere and a company, Patridia Resources Limited, swindled Mr. Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo and nine of his companies of a humongous sums of N5,993,303,278.95 and $975,102.58.
The Inspector General of Police had dragged the two women and the company to court as first, second and third defendants in charge NO: FHC/L/403C/2023 for swindling Mr. Ololo of the huge sums under false pretences.
The second defendant – Lydia Abosede Erhievuyere, who is currently on bail – is the mother of the first accused – Omafume Augustina Ayinuola, a chartered accountant. They were arraigned in August last year.
In a 2nd Amended Charge dated 21 February, 2024 and filed by M.A. Animashaun Esq, Legal Officer, Legal Prosecution Section, Force CID Annex, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, for the Inspector General of Police, the three defendants were arraigned on an 18 count charge.
The counts read:
COUNT 1
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA “F”, LYDIA ABOSEDE EHRIEVUYERE “F”, PATRIDA RESOURCES LTD and others (now at large) between 2017 to 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, conspired amongst yourselves to commit an Offence in defrauding Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 8 (a) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 2
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA “F” between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin converted the total sum of Two Hundred and Fifty-Five Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira only (N255,600,000), being money meant for the purchase of consumables and office supplies, property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited,
Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 3
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA “F”, between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin converted the total sum of One Billion, Seventy Two Million, Twe Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand, Four Hundred and Eleven Naira only (N1,072,254,411:00K), being money meant for the purchase of consumables and office supplies, property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit :PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl
International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 4
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA & ‘F’ between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin laundered the sum Nine Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand, One Hundred and Two United States of America dollars and Fifty-Eight Pence only ($ 975,102,58), being money meant for the purchase of consumables and office supplies, property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo,Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit : PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 5
That you, LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEVUYERE ‘F,’ PATRIDIA RESOURCES LTD and others (now at large) between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin converted the total sum of Sixty-Eight Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira only (N68,600,000), being money meant for the
purchase of consumables and office supplies, property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsi Ventures Capital Limited Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 6
That you, LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEVUYERE “F”, using the artificial entity PATRIDIA RESOURCES LTD between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin converted the total sum of Two Hundred and Eighty -Six Million, Five Hundred and Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety-Four Naira and Fifty Kobo only (N286,505,394:50K), being money meant for the purchase of consumables and office supplies, property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 7
That you, LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEVUYERE ‘F’, between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin converted the total sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-Nine Million, One Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty-Five Naira only (N229,160,385), being total sum of various project funds advanced to you Lydia Abosede Erhievuyere and which were unaccounted for and partly used by you for the purchase, construction and development of family house at No 14, Irawodidan Street, Obadore, off LASU-Igando Road, Alimosho, Lagos State, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Ral International Limited, Rel Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(1) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED
OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 8
That you LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEVUYERE ‘F’ using the artificial entity PATRIDIA RESOURCES LTD and with others (now at large) between 2017to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin transferred the total sum of One Hundred and Seventy Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Fourteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Ninety Four Naira only (N179,914,494:00k) being proceeds of the fraudulent activity arising from illicit funds transfers to different banks’ accounts belonging to different persons and companies, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 9
That you, LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEVUYERE ‘F’ and PATRIDIA RESOURCES LTD and with others (now at large) between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, by false pretence and with intent to defraud induced one Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics
Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited to deliver to you the total sum of One Hundred and Fourteen Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Nine Thousand Naira only
(N114,959,000:00k) on the pretence that the sum would be used for office supplies and supplies of consumables but failed to so supply the goods, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 10
That you, OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA ‘F’ and with others (now at large) between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, by false pretence and with intent to defraud induced one Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo to deliver to you the total sum of Thirty Million Naira (N30,000,000) only on the pretence that the sum would be used to settle debt, which representation you knew was false, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 11
That you, OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA ‘F’ and with others (now at large) between 2017 to 2021 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, whilst in the employment of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited fraudulently assisted in the laundering of funds through illicit transfers when you knowingly omitted to make true entry in the accounts of your employer and concealed the fraudulent transfers, thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 7 (1)(b) (i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 12
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA ‘F’, LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEEVUYERE ‘F’, PATRIDIA RESOURCES LIMITED and others (now at large) between 2007 to 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin fraudulently received in credited entries the sum of One Billion, Four Hundred and Fifty
Nine Million, Three Hundred and Forty-Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Fourteen Naira, Forty-Three Kobo (N1,459,346,314:43k) and converted same to personal uses, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritserimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Asses Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limned, Ral International Limited, Ral Venture Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and
Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the tame ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA ‘F’ and others (now at large) between 29th day of April, 2010 to 31st day of July, 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin fraudulently received in credited entries the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty-One Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Three Thousand One Hundred and Thirteen Naira, Fifty-Two Kobo only (2451,483,113:52) and converted same to personal uses, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Ral International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grape & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 14
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA ‘F’, PATRIDIA RESOURCES LIMITED and others (now at large) between the 6th day of February, 2020 to 25th day of May, 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin fraudulently received in credited entries the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty Three Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Six Naira and Fifty Kobo only (N223,556,466:50) and converted same to personal uses, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo,Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited ,Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(1) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 15
That you LYDIA ABOSEDE ERHIEVUYERE ‘F’ and others (now at large) between the 29th day of August, 2021 and 12th day of May, 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin fraudulently received in credited entries the sum of One Billion, Five Hundred and Eighteen Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Five Naira only (N1,518,825:00) and converted same to personal uses, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited ,Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 16
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA ‘F’ between 12th day of March, 2019 to the 31st day of July, 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin fraudulently transferred the sum of Two Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira (N2,600,000) into STANBIC-IBTC Bank PLC Account Number 0017711857purportedly operated by one MS Oluwalonimi Theresa Ayinuola (a Minor), the sum being the property of Peter
Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit: PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 17
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA “F” between 23rd day of August, 2018 and 31st July, 2023 at Trailer Park, Agbara, Lagos in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin fraudulently transferred the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000) into STANBIC-IBTC Bank PLC Account Number 0000917622 purportedly operated by one Master Oluwatomiwa David Ayinuola (a Minor), the sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, Oritsetimeyin Logistics Limited and Group of Companies to wit : PUO Assets Limited, Resolution Capital Ltd, Pine Petosan Limited, Grace Capital Limited, Rsl International Limited, Rsl Ventures Capital Limited, Grace & Mercy Capital Limited and Grace Assets Limited, thereby committed an Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Section 7(2) (b) of
the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006.
COUNT 18
That you OMAFUME AUGUSTINA AYINUOLA “F” sometimes on or about the 6h day of July, 2020 at No 12B Resident Road, Gbagada Phase 2 Residential Scheme, Shomolu
Area of Lagos State in the Lagos Judicial Division, with intent to conceal or disguise the illicit origin converted the total sum of One Hundred Million Naira only (N100,000,000) to purchase two numbers of Three Bedroom Flats situate, lying and being at No 12B, Resident Road, Gbagada Phase 2 Residential Scheme, Shomolu, the said sum being property of Peter Ukuoritsemofe Ololo, thereby committed Offence contrary to Section 7(1)(b)(i) of the ADVANCE FEE FRAUD A OTHER RELATED OFFENCES ACT 2006 and punishable under Sect 7(2) (b) of the same ADVANCE FEE FRAUD AND OTHER RELAT OFFENCES ACT 2006.
Last year, a judge dismissed Ayinuola’s bail application. The judge said he took the decision because the accountant is a “flight risk.”
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