Former Bursar Of Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Jailed Over N500m Fraud

A former Bursar of Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Elijah Oladapo, has bagged a prison term over fraud.

Oladapo was convicted by Hon. Justice A. L. Ogunmoye of the Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State after he was arraigned in 2021 by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

He was arraigned alongside the former Rector of the same Institution, Mrs. Theresa T. Akande for allegedly receiving over N500m as kickbacks from a contractor handling construction projects in the school.

The Commission, in a 9-count charge filed before the court, said their actions contravened Sections 8(1) (a), 19 and 20 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

The accused persons had pleaded not guilty, when the charges were read to them, which set the tone for the long trial.

According to ICPC, in 2015, the convict abused his office by demanding and receiving kickbacks from a contractor handling the construction and furnishing of lecture theatres and offices in the school.

However, the trial judge, Hon. Justice Ogunmoye discharged and acquitted the 1st defendant, Mrs. Akande of counts 1 – 3.

He then found the second defendant, Mr. Oladapo guilty of the charges levelled against him in counts 4 – 9.

The judge sentenced Oladapo to 5 years imprisonment for counts 4 – 7 with an option of fine of N1.2m.

He also sentenced him to 2 years imprisonment on counts 8 – 9 without an option of fine.

According to ICPC, the convict has already been sent to the correctional centre to serve his time.