EFCC arrests Briton for ‘duping’ Fashanu of over N84m
By Yusuf Alli 05/07/2010 00:00:00
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a British businessman, David Littlechild, for allegedly swindling Nigerian Sports Ambassador, Mr John Fashanu, of over N84million.
The Briton is said to be the Managing Director of Business Mart Limited in Ikeja, Lagos.
Source said the suspect was arrested last Thursday in Lagos by a team of operatives.
Littlechild’s arrest followed a petition to the anti-graft commission by Fashanu in 2006.
It was learnt the suspect, who is regarded as highly connected to some political office holders, had been evading investigation.
But following a fresh alarm by Fashanu, the EFCC Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, ordered a revisit of the case.
An EFCC source said: "We have been on the trail of the suspect for a while. We succeeded in arresting him last Thursday.
"Our operatives picked up David Littlechild for allegedly duping Fashanu of 30,000 pounds sterling (about N69,300,000) and another $100,000 (over N15million).
"Investigations so far confirmed that the suspect, who is being detained in Lagos, obtained the funds under false pretences.
"It was also discovered that the suspect has been convicted four times in the UK for various offences.
"Since his arrest, we have asked him to respond to issues raised in Fashanu’s petition," the source said.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
He, declined giving further details because investigation is still on.
By Yusuf Alli 05/07/2010 00:00:00
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a British businessman, David Littlechild, for allegedly swindling Nigerian Sports Ambassador, Mr John Fashanu, of over N84million.
The Briton is said to be the Managing Director of Business Mart Limited in Ikeja, Lagos.
Source said the suspect was arrested last Thursday in Lagos by a team of operatives.
Littlechild’s arrest followed a petition to the anti-graft commission by Fashanu in 2006.
It was learnt the suspect, who is regarded as highly connected to some political office holders, had been evading investigation.
But following a fresh alarm by Fashanu, the EFCC Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, ordered a revisit of the case.
An EFCC source said: "We have been on the trail of the suspect for a while. We succeeded in arresting him last Thursday.
"Our operatives picked up David Littlechild for allegedly duping Fashanu of 30,000 pounds sterling (about N69,300,000) and another $100,000 (over N15million).
"Investigations so far confirmed that the suspect, who is being detained in Lagos, obtained the funds under false pretences.
"It was also discovered that the suspect has been convicted four times in the UK for various offences.
"Since his arrest, we have asked him to respond to issues raised in Fashanu’s petition," the source said.
The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
He, declined giving further details because investigation is still on.
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