By Advocatenewsng.com (09064186047).
A United States-based Nigerian, living in Texas, USA, Mr. Oluwasegun Rolland Elusoji, has petitioned the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Esq, complaining of a serious case of identity theft and fraudulent manipulation on his person by one Adeseye Joseph Famojuro and his cohorts, a political aide to the governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
To strengthen his case, Mr. Elusoji also filed a fundamental human rights application at a Lagos High Court, Ikeja Division to stop his adversaries, especially Adeseye Famojuro and four others from using the Police commissioner, Special Fraud Unit, Lagos and his men to intimidate, harass and infringe on his fundamental rights to exist as a normal human being without hindrance over a trumped up allegation of investigating or resolving a failed civil transaction that took place outside the shores of Nigeria some time ago.
Both the petition and the fundamental human rights application were prepared and lodged on behalf of the petitioner/applicant, Mr. Elusoji by a Lagos-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Dr. Wahab Shittu.
In the petition, Elusoji named 10 alleged culprits involved in the fraudulent dealings to include: Adeseye Joseph Famojuro; Ayodele Sunday Adekanmbi, Funmilayo Tosin Oyawole, Bimbo Arike Dairo, Omotoke Adetola Ogunniyi, Oluaseun Olufade, Oriyomi Olounwa Ladigbolu, Ayo Alatise and Olugbenga Joseph Damola Adebayo, (Alias Frayo).
While in his fundamental human rights suit at the Ikeja Division of Lagos High Court, he joined five defendants in his origination motion on notice. They are: Adeseye Joseph Famojuro, earlier named in the petition; Chief Oluremi Adiukwu, Ms Funmilayo Oladejo, Ayodele Sunday Adekanmbi and the Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit, Lagos.
The petition Mr. Elusoji addressed to EFCC specifically asked the antigraft agency to urgently request the named individuals for investigation and legal action regarding the identity theft and fraudulent manipulation he laid before its table against the alleged offenders.
He clearly provided the identity and the portfolios of the said persons to include: Adeseye who repeatedly asked for financial favours—school fees, furniture, vehicles, and more—with promises of reimbursement. At times, he did repay me, which made his deceit harder to detect.
“There is a network of individuals who are actively involved or aiding in Adeseye’s illicit activities. These include:
. Ayodele Sunday Adekanmbi – Director General, Oyo State Agency for People with Disabilities. Despite his disability, he plays a significant role in executing fraudulent transactions. He is used to carrying out illegal activities, making it less likely for anyone to suspect wrongdoing.
. Funmilayo Tosin Oyawale – She assists in financial transactions and property management and has his funds in her possession.
. Bimbo Arike Dairo – CEO of Pokameil Properties and Pokameil Rental, involved in managing real estate and handling his funds.
. Omotoke Adetola Ogunniyi – CEO of Lizabeth Move Ltd (Ebun Derma), channels funds via cryptocurrency and disguises illegal transactions.
. Oluwaseun Olufade – Chairman of Ibadan North Local Government, involved in moving funds, and has access to his money. He facilitated the purchase of his properties in the UK.
. Oriyomi Olounwa Ladigbolu – Former Zenith Bank Manager, previously dismissed for mismanaging funds linked to Adeseye, and also holds his funds.
. Ayo Alatise, Ayobami Adebayo, and Olugbenga Joseph Damola Adebayo (alias Frayo) – His operatives, responsible for overseeing construction and carrying out illicit activities on the ground.
In an emotion-laden heart the petitioner narrated his story this way: “… With a heavy heart, I am requesting your urgent attention and legal intervention regarding a serious case of identity theft and fraud that has deeply impacted my life and well-being. I have fallen victim to calculated manipulation by a man named Adeseye Joseph Famojuro, whom I met years ago through his wife. At the time, I did not know his criminal intentions.
In good faith, I supported his wife and child during a difficult time when they were homeless in the United States, extending the kind of help one would offer to a family in a foreign country. Sadly, my kindness was betrayed.
Over time, Adeseye gained access to sensitive personal documents—my passport, National Identification Number (NIN), signature, and Social Security Number—under the guise of helping me secure an honorable opportunity to represent Oyo State at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States. He claimed that background checks were required and encouraged me to establish a non-governmental organization (NGO) and open a bank account in the U.S. Believing this to be a genuine opportunity and trusting him as a friend, I complied.
I have since come to realize that this was a calculated scheme designed to exploit my identity for fraudulent purposes. He has used my information to acquire contracts, launder money, and purchase properties. I have attached evidence, including a form used in the process, to support my claims.
“In addition to identity misuse, Adeseye repeatedly asked for financial favors—school fees, furniture, vehicles, and more—with promises of reimbursement. At times, he did repay me, which made his deceit harder to detect.
“It has become increasingly evident that these individuals, along with Adeseye’s wife, Abosede Folake Famojuro, are actively involved in facilitating money laundering. This group has deceived me with fake documents, promised non-existent contracts, and encouraged me to provide sensitive information in exchange for land or other rewards. Many of them have relocated their families outside of Nigeria and now hold dual citizenship—presumably to shield themselves from prosecution.
“In 2022, I facilitated the purchase of luxury items for Adeseye using funds transferred to me. These include vehicles worth over ₦1 billion. One such transaction involved a 2022 Mercedes G-Wagon 63 with a customized plate (JAF, Abuja), paid for through Planet Projects Ltd, tied to the Ibadan Motor Parks development projects. The vehicle’s chassis number is WIN4632761X417861, and the cost was approximately ₦750 million.
“Adeseye has also acquired real estate, including two four-bedroom properties at Ridgewell Terrace, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, registered under his son, Oluwanifemi Samuel Famojuro. I have strong reason to believe that other properties in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo State, the United Kingdom, and South Africa may also have been fraudulently tied to my identity or involve funds transferred through my name.
“When I declined to knowingly participate in money laundering, Adeseye became hostile and began actions to tarnish my reputation in both Nigeria and the United States, despite my long-standing record of integrity. I have never been associated with any form of fraudulent activity until now, and I am determined to protect my name and future from this injustice.
“I am therefore respectfully and urgently requesting your intervention. I am prepared to provide all necessary documentation, evidence, and communication records to support a formal investigation. I also kindly request that legal steps be taken to:
. Clear my name from any unauthorized transactions or fraud-related activities.
. Identify and prosecute those responsible for this fraud and identity theft.
. Investigate and recover any properties or contracts falsely registered using my identity.
In his own intervention, Elusoji’s lawyer, Dr. Shittu, SAN, has this to say: ‘The above narration represents the substance of our client’s brief constituting the basis for this petition against the aforementioned persons.
“Our client has made bold disclosures of alleged fraudulent dealings of the persons listed and is ready and willing to provide further details of the illicit transactions.
“Based on issues raised in our client’s petition above, we believe that there are serious issues of false representation, obtaining by false pretenses, identity exploitation for fraudulent purposes, fraudulent acquisition of property and money laundering and other alleged fraudulent dealings that could be further investigated.
“There are also other allegations bordering on forged documents and other fraud induced transactions that the Commission ought to investigate in order to determine the degree of involvement of persons listed particularly as the allegations border on alleged economic sabotage of the resources of our country.
“Public officers indicted in the alleged fraudulent dealings and transactions ought to be invited for further interrogation on the subject.
“We humbly request that in view of the seriousness of the allegations raised in the note referred to above, we will be requesting the commission to immediately swing into action with a view to getting to the root of this matter.”
On Elusoji’s fundamental human rights originating motion on notice at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja Division, he is seeking for the following reliefs against the five-named defendants:
. A DECLARATION that the Petition filed by the 2nd and 3rd Respondents against the Applicant and the resultant invitation by the 5th Respondent without cause constitutes a likelihood of an infringement of the fundamental rights of the Applicant guaranteed under sections 34, 35, and 41 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
. A DECLARATION that the Petition filed by the 2nd and 3rd Respondents against the Applicant and the resultant invitation by the 5th Respondent with a view to investigating or resolving a failed civil transaction that took place outside the shores of Nigeria were actuated by malice, bias and the desire to misuse or pervert the system of administration of justice and therefore amount to abuse of process of law.
. A DECLARATION that the invitation of the Applicant by the 5th Respondent on the instigation of the 2nd Respondent without tangible proof or any documentary evidence constitutes a veritable likely violation of the Applicant’s fundamental rights guaranteed under sections 34, 35, and 41 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and a subversion of the rule of law.
. A DECLARATION that the actions of the 1st to 4th Respondents in involving the police through a Petition by the 2nd Respondent on phantom, trumped up allegations and the subsequent invitation of the Applicant by the 5th Respondent amounts to an act of intimidation, harassment, and abuse of legal process.
. DECLARATION that the Nigeria Police Force is not a debt recovery agency.
. AN ORDER restraining the Respondents, whether by themselves, their agents, officers, privies, or any other person acting on their behalf, from harassing and/or further harassing or threatening to violate the Applicants’ right to liberty or inviting them for questioning over unsubstantiated allegations from anonymous Petitioners.
. AN ORDER directing the Respondents to issue a written public apology to the Applicant for the unlawful harassment and intimidation meted out against them.
. AN ORDER for the payment to the Applicant of the sum of Two Hundred Million Naira (N200,000,000) as general damages against the 1st to 4th Respondents jointly and severally for the emotional distress, psychological trauma, loss of time, financial loss, reputational loss, Defamation and disruption of the Applicant’s business and personal engagements caused by their unlawful actions.
In addition to the originating motion on notice on the enforcement of his fundamental human rights, Mr. Elusoji also caused his lawyers to file a 26-paragrap affidavit in support of his motion which specifically narrated among others:
. That he deliberately distanced myself from the 1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents when their conversations started tilting towards getting me involved in illegal financial activities and being a law-abiding citizen resident in Texas, USA, I did not want my hard-earned reputation to be soiled.
. That he also instructed my retained Attorneys, Wahab Shittu, SAN & CO, to write a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against the 1st Respondent, 4th Respondent and their cohorts that I believe are involved in shady financial deals.
. That he also instructed my retained Attorneys, Wahab Shittu, SAN & CO, to write a formal response to the 1st to 4th Respondent’s Petition to the 5th Respondent against me.
“ … That unless restrained by this honourable court, the Respondents will continue to harass me, intrude in my private affairs, continually despoil my reputation, make false and baseless accusations against me and interfere with my rights to privacy, dignity of human person, right to fair hearing and access to justice.”
