Dan Age Global Apartments, a company managed by one Mr. Dan Ageva,, has been asked to refund the sum of One Million Naira (₦1,000,000.00) obtained under false pretences.
According to a letter obtained by Swift Reporters from Oludotun Sowemimo & Associates and signed by Oludotun Sowemimo, Esq., Principal Partner, Dr. Akintilo Akintomide Adeola paid the said sum into the designated bank account as part payment for the rent of a 2-bedroom flat located at No. 25 Matadi Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, which Dan Age Global Apartments has been managing since Dr. Akintilo Akintomide Adeola’s initial occupation of the premises.
The letter reads, “However, it has since emerged that, at the time of collecting this money from our Client, your company no longer had any legitimate authority or agency rights to collect rent on the said property, as legal ownership had already passed to Alhaji Madu Abdukhali by virtue of a subsisting court judgement vesting title and possession in him.
“By continuing to present yourself as an agent to a landlord you no longer represent and receiving rent from our Client under such false and deceptive pretences, your actions constitute criminal offences under Nigerian law, including but not limited to:
“Obtaining money under false pretence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) & (b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006;
“Fraudulent misappropriation and conversion in violation of Section 15(1) of the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004;
“Stealing and cheating as provided under Sections 383, 390 and 419 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap. C38, LFN 2004;
“Offences against property and fiduciary trust under the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015.
“The Supreme Court in Abacha v. State (2002) 11 NWLR (Pt. 779) 437 affirmed that any act of dishonestly inducing a person to part with money under any misrepresentation constitutes a criminal offence. Likewise, the apex court in Akinrinmade v. State (2018) LPELR-43975(SC) reaffirmed that deceit or conversion of money received under trust attracts criminal liability.
“TAKE NOTICE that if the said sum of ₦1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira only) is not fully refunded to our Client within 48 hours of receipt of this letter, we shall, without further notice, file a criminal petition against you before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and pursue every legal remedy available under Nigerian criminal and property laws.
“This letter shall be tendered as part of our documentary evidence to establish your intent to defraud, should criminal proceedings commence.
