The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has re-arraigned Adedamola Adewale, popularly known as Adeherself, a social media influencer and comedian, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for an alleged N7.9 million internet fraud, gistpeople reports.
The influencer was charged with three counts by the Commission: attempt to obtain money by false pretenses, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, and conspiracy to obtain money by false pretenses.
The comedian, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
During the proceedings, EFCC counsel Samuel Daji informed the court that the defendant was first arraigned before Justice Sherifat Solebo, who had retired from the bench, and that the case has now been reassigned.
Daji informed the court that the case had been reassigned and that the defense would need to file a proper bail application 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 honorable court, I informed my learned colleague that the case would be heard on January 25th. He stated that he believed 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 seek new bail before your lordship,” he said.
However, defence counsel Kassim Molade pleaded with the court to allow his client to continue on the bail granted by Justice Solebo until he could file a new bail application.
