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Rakiyat Musa, a 59-year-old woman, was arraigned on Thursday, July 24, before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Tinubu, Lagos Island, for allegedly impersonating a Nigerian Customs Service officer and defrauding victims of over N34.1 million.
Facing a four-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, Musa appeared before Magistrate B.I. Amos.
Prosecutor Inspector Cyriacus Osuji told the court that Musa, alongside others at large, defrauded victims between April and July 2025 by falsely promising to supply bags of rice and groundnut oil.
She allegedly obtained N13.48 million from Mr. Damilare Sodiq, President of Power House Cooperative, Kosofe; N5.35 million from Mr. Chukwudi Joshua; N2.6 million from Mr. Mathew Nworie; and N2.686 million from Mr. Okereke Johnson.
Osuji further alleged that Musa stole an additional N10 million and used a fake Customs identity card to deceive her victims.
The offences contravene Sections 411, 314, 287, and 380(1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Musa pleaded not guilty.
Magistrate Amos granted her bail of N2.5 million with two sureties, who must be employed Lagos residents with verified addresses and evidence of tax payment.
Musa was also ordered to deposit N500,000 as part of her bail conditions.The case was adjourned to August 11, 2025, for mention.
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