# Lagos High Court fraud convictions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lagos-high-court-fraud-convictions
> Updated: 2026-09-07T05:48:02.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

A Lagos State High Court has sentenced five individuals to seven years of imprisonment for their involvement in a N117.7 million fraud targeting Chi Limited. The convicts, identified as Yinka Salawu, Joshua Oluremi Daramola, Raji Ahmed, Afolabi Israel Olusegun, and Muraina Olanrewaju Abdullahi, were found guilty of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretense and forgery.

The prosecution, led by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), established that the defendants obtained over N81 million from Chi Limited under the false claim that the funds were payments for goods and services that were never delivered. Justice K. A. Jose delivered the judgment following testimony from 17 witnesses and the presentation of documentary evidence from the EFCC, the Nigeria Police Force, various banks, and Chi Limited.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Lagos High Court sentences five to prison over N117.7m fraud

Five individuals were sentenced to seven years in prison by a Lagos State High Court for a N117.7 million fraud involving Chi Limited.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lagos-high-court-sentences-five-to-prison-over-n1177m-fraud

### 2026-09-04: Lagos High Court sentences five to seven years for N117m fraud

Five individuals received seven-year prison sentences in Lagos for a N117.7 million fraud involving Chi Limited and false pretenses regarding payments for goods and services.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lagos-high-court-sentences-five-to-seven-years-for-n117m-fraud

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