A Nigerian has been found guilty of attempting to swindle the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada, of $490,930.43.
According to CBC News, Ayoola Ajibade who posed as an executive in Dexter Construction Company persuaded the town to make a direct, electronic payment into a Scotiabank branch in Brampton.
According to the trial Judge, Paul Scovil, Ajibade’s plan started to unravel when he tried to get Scotiabank to make a $180,000 wire transfer to China.
It was gathered that Scotiabank contacted the Town of Bridgewater and Dexter Construction and it was discovered that the bank account was owned by Ajibade and had no connection with the company.
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Ajibade, a cab driver, told the court that he was approached by one Andrew in Nigeria, whose last name he does not know.
He said that Andrew asked him to transfer the $180,000 to China to help buy equipment. At one point, Ajibade said he stopped hearing from Andrew.