A popular social media influencer identified as Portia Emilia has been remanded by the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja over an alleged fraud of N110m.
This comes after she was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside her company, Savanah Crest Investment Limited.
The defendants, who were arraigned before Justice Abike Fadipe, are facing a 6-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences and stealing.
According to the EFCC, the offences were allegedly committed in Lagos in 2018.
The commission said the defendants conspired among themselves and stole the sum of N50m.
The charges read in part, “That you, Portia Anthony Emilia, and Savanah Crest Investment Limited, with intent to defraud, dishonestly stole and converted to your use the sum of N50m.”
The offences are contrary to and punishable under sections 411, 287 (5) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State.
Portia Emilia pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Justice Fadipe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N10m with a surety who must be a relative and have a bank insurance of N10m.
Consequently, the judge remanded the defendant in a custodial centre pending the perfection of her bail conditions.
The case has been adjourned till September 23.
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Advance fee fraud (419 fraud) and money laundering