Adedamola Adewale, also known online as Adeherself, has been re-arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and brought before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for an alleged N7.9 million internet scam.
Before Justice Mojisola Dada, the Commission docked the influencer on three counts: conspiracy to gain money by false pretenses, retention of proceeds of criminal activity, and attempt to get money by false pretenses.
The comedian, though, entered a not-guilty plea to the accusation.
The defendant was initially charged before Justice Sherifat Solebo, who has now departed from the bench, and the matter has since been transferred, the EFCC’s attorney, Samuel Daji, informed the court during the hearing.
Daji told the court that the case was re-assigned and there was a need for a proper bail application by the defence before the defendant could be released from custody.
“My lord, this case was heard before Justice Solebo Sherifat before she retired, and when it was transferred to this honourable court, I informed my learned colleague that the case would be coming up on the 25th of January. He said he thought it was the day before.
“This is a matter that is starting before your lordship, and we do not know if her sureties, who stood for her earlier, are dead or alive. It is proper for the defence to apply for fresh bail before your lordship,” he said.
However, Kassim Molade, the defence counsel, pleaded with the court to permit his client to continue with the bail granted by Justice Solebo, pending the time he would file a new bail application.
