Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Suspected Internet Fraudster Over Failure to Appear

Justice Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a suspected internet fraudster, Ekweozor Peter, after he failed to appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Peter was originally arrested on May 13, 2024, alongside others, following intelligence received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) about a cybercrime syndicate allegedly operating out of the Indy-Pool Hotel on Idowu Street, Ajegunle, in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos State.

Investigations by the EFCC uncovered that the defendant had created fake social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram, posing as a female pornographic actress based in Atlanta, USA, to deceive and defraud unsuspecting individuals online.

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He was later granted administrative bail with conditions requiring him to report periodically to the EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 1. Upon conclusion of investigations, formal charges were filed against him.

However, during Tuesday’s court session, EFCC prosecutor Ayanfe Ogunsina informed the court that all efforts to re-arrest Peter had been unsuccessful as he had jumped bail. “Efforts to reach the two persons who stood as sureties for him have also been futile, as they too have absconded. My Lord, the defendant is aware that a charge has been filed against him, and he is on the run to evade arraignment and trial,” Ogunsina stated.

The prosecution subsequently filed a motion ex parte, requesting the court to issue an arrest warrant against the defendant.

In her ruling, Justice Abike-Fadipe granted the request, stating: “The application is granted as prayed.”

The matter was adjourned to June 18, 2025, for further proceedings.

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