Court Remands Woman Over Alleged ₦328.5m Viju Water Fraud

ABUJA – The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of a woman, Adeyinka Nike Aderonmu, in the Suleja Correctional Centre over her alleged involvement in a massive ₦328.5 million fraud case.

​Aderonmu was arraigned on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice E. U. Akpan. The defendant faces a three-count charge centered on the illegal transfer and retention of proceeds derived from unlawful activities.

​According to the charge sheet, the EFCC alleges that in 2025, Aderonmu facilitated the transfer of Viju Water products valued at ₦328,558,800. The anti-graft agency maintains that these goods were the result of criminal enterprise, citing violations of Section 18(1)(c) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004.

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​During the proceedings, the defendant entered a plea of “not guilty” to all counts.

​Following the plea, the prosecution lead, F.A.I. Aesmebo, requested a formal trial date and urged the court to keep the defendant in custody. While the defense counsel attempted to argue for bail, Justice Akpan noted that the motion for bail was not yet officially reflected in the court’s records.

​Consequently, the judge ordered that Aderonmu be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State. The case has been adjourned until July 8, 2026, for the commencement of the trial.