Impersonation

Abuja - A Lagos man has appeared in court for
impersonating an American soldier on special
duties in Afghanistan. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) has arraigned the suspect, Moshood
Olalekan, before Justice Taiwo of the Lagos High
Court, for his troubles. According to a statement by the commission
Olalekan was arraigned on a 17-count charge
bordering on obtaining money by false pretence
and possession of fraudulent documents. The anti- graft agency added that Olalekan's
arrest followed a complaint by the United States
Department of Homeland Security, alleging that
the accused had been impersonating one
Lieutenant-Colonel Cabin Cayce Webb, an
American soldier on special duties in the Middle East country. Part of the charge sheet reads, "Adagun Moshood
Olalekan (a.k.a Lieutenant Colonel Cadin Cayce
WebB-) on or about 6th day of October, 2013 in
Lagos within the Lagos Judicial Division with
intent to defraud obtained the sum $800 (Eight
Hundred United States Dollar) by false pretence from Diana Snow by falsely representing to her
that you are one Lieutenant Colonel Cadin Cayce
Webb which representation you know to be
false." Justice Taiwo ordered that the defendant be
remanded in Ikoyi Pr
ison and adjourned the c
ase
to May 15 and 16 for trial.