The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, arraigned one Ewulum Chimeze Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, stealing, possession of fraudulent documents, and forgery to the tune of N23,500,280 before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Felix, who allegedly operated under the name and style of Slenzy Ventures, is accused of defrauding a petitioner by falsely promising to procure a United Kingdom visa, work permit, and certificate of sponsorship for him.
According to the EFCC, Felix reneged on his promises after collecting millions of naira from the unsuspecting victim.
One of the charges reads:
“EWULUM CHIMEZE FELIX (Trading under the name and style of Slenzy Ventures), sometime in 2024 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N18,038,000.00 (Eighteen Million, Thirty-Eight Thousand Naira) from Nnochiri Chiedozie Boniface by falsely representing that the money was for procuring the United Kingdom visa and work permit, a representation you knew to be false.”
Another count states:
“That you, Ewulum Chimeze Felix, on or about 10th March, 2025 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, had in your possession several fraudulent documents, one of which is a forged Florida Driver’s Licence with the name ‘VOJTISEK ADRIENA’, which you presented to unsuspecting victims, a representation you knew to be false.”
Felix pleaded not guilty to all charges when they were read to him.
In response, prosecution counsel M.B. Isha requested a trial date and urged the court to remand the defendant at a correctional facility pending the commencement of trial.
Defence counsel, Michael O. Nwigbo, informed the court of a pending bail application and prayed for a short date for hearing.
Justice Mojisola Dada subsequently adjourned the matter till June 17, 2025, for trial and ordered the remand of the defendant at a correctional centre pending further proceedings.