Oyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu are accused of conspiring to defraud Mr. John Okafor (Mr. Ibu) of N55 million.
The police, acting on a petition from Diamond Waves Law on behalf of Mr. Ibu’s wife, Stella, investigated the case. The investigation revealed that to fund his medical bills, Mr. Ibu had launched a public fundraising initiative.
Donations from fans and the public were deposited into a bank account dedicated to this purpose. Onyeabuchi and Jasmine allegedly manipulated Stella, took possession of Mr. Ibu’s phone, and hacked into the banking details. They reinstalled the banking app, transferred N55 million from the donations, and planned to escape from the country after a sham marriage.
The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Ikoyi, Lagos State, made the arrests based on the petition. The suspects were identified as Onyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu.
The police recovered N50 million from the suspects. Onyeabuchi and Jasmine were charged with conspiracy and stealing at the Chief Magistrate’s Court 1, Yaba.
They were granted bail, and the case was adjourned to March 11, 2024. The case file has been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
