Onaolapo, popularly described as a “Yahoo boy,” was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Alexander Owoeye.
The defendant was arraigned on four counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, stealing and impersonation, preferred against him by the police.
The defendant, who resides at 34 Association Crescent, Abimbola Awoniyi Estate, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were read to him in court.
The prosecution counsel, Williams Tijani, told the court that the defendant allegedly used his email address, ScothSparks@yahoo.com, to fraudulently impersonate an American citizen, Scott Spark, in order to defraud two victims, Patti Anna and Linda Morgan, of the sum of $7,000.
Tijani further informed the court that the defendant allegedly acquired, retained and took possession of the said sum, knowing or having reasonable grounds to know that the funds were proceeds of unlawful activity. The prosecutor told the court that the offences were committed between 2019 and 2024.
According to him, the offences committed contravened provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006; the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015 (as amended in 2024); the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended); and Section 390 of the Criminal Code Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Following the defendant’s not-guilty plea, the prosecutor asked the court for a trial date and urged that the defendant be remanded in custody pending the determination of the case.
However, defence counsel, Olalekan Ogunbunmi, told the court that he had just been briefed on the matter and requested a short adjournment to enable him to file a formal bail application on behalf of his client.
In his ruling, Justice Owoeye adjourned the matter to May 27, 2026, for trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody of the Correctional Centre pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.
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