American Citizen arrested and sent to a maximum prison in Nigeria for defrauding 3 Nigerians of $565,000
He faced the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission court Thursday where he pleaded not guilty to a 16-count charge of obtaining money under false presences.
One of the victim, Godson Echejue alleged investing $545,000 in one of Ramirez's companies in exchange for a US green card.
Another victim Olukayode Sodimu paid Ramirez $10,000 thinking the money was part of the fees for a green card.
The third on the list, Abubakar Umar. Abubakar paid Ramirez $10,000 for a non-existent investment program that would make him eligible for a US passport.
Ramirez's attorney told the court on Thursday that his client international passport had been forfeited as part of a bail application. The judge refused Ramirez's bail application and ordered him to be held in the kirikiri maximum prison. He would next appeared in court, July 3.
Ramirez's attorney told the court on Thursday that his client international passport had been forfeited as part of a bail application. The judge refused Ramirez's bail application and ordered him to be held in the kirikiri maximum prison. He would next appeared in court, July 3.
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