Admin l Wednesday, May 22, 2019
IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – A Malasian, Tan Ah Chai Richard was today arraigned before a Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, for attempt to defraud Polaris Bank Plc 250 million Euros , about N100.611 billion.
He was arraigned with Coastal Asia Investment Ltd for attempt to obtain money by false pretense contrary to Section 8(1)b 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act of 2006.
Tan Ah Chai Richard was arraigned on five count charge of fraud and obtaining by false presentence before Justice Mojisola Dada of a Special Offences Court, sitting in Ikeja, Lagos.
Count 1: Attempt to obtain money by false pretense contrary to Section 8(b) and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act of 2006.
Particulars of Offence:
Tan Ah Chai Richard, Coastal Investments Limited and Dr. Sawang Jana( still at large) on about the 27th September, 2018 at Lagos and within the juridiction of this Honourable court and with intent to defraud attempted to obtain the sum of 250 million Euros by false pretense from Polaris Bank Plc, formerly Skye Bank Plc.
Count 2
Conspiracy to forge contrary to Sections 409 (5)2 and 363(2) of the criminal Law of Lagos State N0 11, 2011.
Particulars of Offence
That Tan Ah Chai Richard, Coastal Investments Limited and Dr. Sawang Jana( still at large) on about the 27th September, 2018 at Lagos and within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court and with intent to defraud, conspired to commit felony, to wit forgery of Swift Telex Advice dated 27th September, 2018 indicating transfer of the sum of 250 million Euros to Coastal Asia Investments Limited Account No: 1771828771 with Polaris Bank Plc, formerly Skye Bank Plc from HSBC London, United Kingdom.
Count 3
Forgery contrary to Section 363(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, No. 11, 2011
Particulars of Offence
Tan Ah Chai Richard, Coastal Investments Limited and Dr. Sawang Jana( still at large) on about the 27th September, 2018 at Lagos and within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court and with intent to defraud, conspired to commit felony, to wit forgery of Swift Telex Advice dated 27th September, 2018 indicating transfer of the sum of 250 million Euros to Coastal Asia Investments Limited Account No: 1771828771 with Polaris Bank Plc, formerly Skye Bank Plc purporting same to be from HSBC London, United Kingdom
Count 4
Use of false documents contrary to Section (364) (1) and 363(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State No.11 of 2011.
Particulars of offence
Tan Ah Chai Richard, Coastal Investments Limited and Dr. Sawang Jana( still at large) on about the 27th September, 2018 at Lagos and within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court and with intent to defraud, fraudulently used a false document to wit Swift Telex Advice dated 27th September, 2018 indicating transfer of the sum of 250 million Euros to Coastal Asia Investments Limited Account No: 1771828771 which you purported to be from HSBC London, United Kingdom by submitting the Swift Telex Advice to Chioma Omamegbe of Polaris Bank Plc, formerly Skye Bank Plc.
Count 5
Possession of fraudulent documents containing false pretense contrary to Section 6(8) b and 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Related Act of 2006.
Particulars of Offence
Tan Ah Chai Richard, Coastal Investments Limited and Dr. Sawang Jana( still at large) on about the 27th September, 2018 at Lagos and within the jurisdiction of this Honourable court and with intent to defraud had in your possession a document containing false pretense to wit, Swift Telex Advice dated 27th September, 2018 indicating transfer of the sum of 250 million Euros to Coastal Asia Investments Limited Account No: 1771828771 purported to be from HSBC, London, United Kingdom.
He pleaded guilty to the charges and was remanded in Kirikiri prison pending commencement of trial.
