N31.8m Scam: Abuja Developer Arraigned for Selling Land to 30 Clients

Princess Carol Ngozi

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 arraigned Princess Carol Ngozi alongside her company, Carolina Luxury Homes.

She was arraigned before Justice Hamza Muázu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama Abuja on a 30-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.

She allegedly on various occasions obtained the total sum of N31, 825,000 from thirty of her clients under the pretext of allocating to them various plots land at Carolina Luxury Homes Estate, Gousa District, Abuja.

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The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Their counsel, Olumide Olujimi informed the court of a pending motion for bail filled on August 16 and pleaded that his client be admitted to bail on liberal terms.

EFCC counsel, Faruk Abdullahi did not oppose the application but urged the court to give conditions that will ensure that the defendants are available for trial

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Justice Muazu granted bail to Ngozi in the sum of N30million and a surety in like sum. The surety must have a landed property within Abuja Municipal Area Council with original document submitted to the court.

Ngozi was asked to deposit her International passport with the court. The matter was adjourned till 17th September, 2021 for hearing.

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