By Gwurld4026 
Fraud Case in Lagos: Indian Man Gets 10 Years
An Indian national, Chandra Singh, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja for procurement fraud totaling over ₦816 million. The charges, which included counts of bribery and retention of stolen property, arose from his activities while working for African Natural Resources and Mines Limited.
During his employment, Singh allegedly sought to unduly influence the award of contracts—one valued at approximately ₦365.8 million for CVN Engineering Limited and another for about ₦243.1 million for Neo Paints Nigeria Limited. In addition, he was accused of dishonestly retaining $4,150 belonging to his employer.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned him on November 24, 2022, on 19 counts related to these offenses. After a trial that featured the testimony of nine witnesses and extensive documentary evidence presented by the EFCC’s prosecution counsel, Justice I.O. Ijelu convicted Singh on several counts (specifically counts 14 through 18) and imposed the 10-year prison term without the option of a fine. He was also ordered to make restitution of ₦345 million to his victim.
This case is one of several high-profile convictions by Nigeria’s EFCC in its ongoing efforts to combat economic and financial crimes in the country.