Former deputy Governor of Lagos declared wanted for Fraud

The lagos state police command has declared a former deputy governor of Lagos,Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, wanted for allegedly defrauding a land buyer of N130m.

Sinatu and her son, Samson who resides in the US, fraudulently sold a parcel of land at Plot 24 Block 4 situated at Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos for N130m in september 2011.The victim who asked that he remain anonymous stated that Ojikutu procured an affidavit of support to back her fraudulent claim, a police crime extract and a publication in a newspaper all purporting to loss of the original documents of title to the land.

Trouble started when the victim commenced development of the land and was on the verge of completion when the original owner of the land appeared and  it was discovered that the land the suspect sold did not belong to her.

She confessed to the crime and refunded N50m to the victim,promising to pay the balance when she sells the properties she put up for sale.The 67 year old retiree was supposed to complete payment before November 2012 but defaulted. efforts to reach her proved abortive and the police had no other choice than to declare her wanted.

Anybody with useful information regarding her whereabouts should report to the Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit, 13 Milverton Road, Ikoyi.