By Emmanuel Daniji

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the remand of Solomon Ejiofor at a correctional centre after he was arraigned over an alleged ₦307 million tax fraud.

Ejiofor was brought before Justice Deinde Dipeolu on a four-count charge filed by the police, accusing him of allegedly posing as a Tax Manager with Forvis Mazars and collecting money from Lotus Travels Services Limited for the payment of taxes.

According to the police prosecutor, Barrister Augustine Nwabueze, Ejiofor allegedly received the ₦307 million through his bank account after representing that the money would be used to settle the company’s tax obligations with the relevant revenue authorities.

The prosecution alleged that instead of remitting the money, Ejiofor diverted the funds for personal use, leaving the travel company with what it described as huge debts and liabilities.

The charges cover alleged fraud, obtaining money by false pretence, stealing and conspiracy. The prosecution also alleged that Ejiofor and others still at large attempted to manipulate financial records and avoid the remittance of taxes.

Ejiofor pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Following his plea, the prosecutor asked the court to remand him in custody pending trial.

His lawyer, however, informed the court that he had already filed a bail application and was ready to argue it. The prosecutor objected to an immediate hearing of the application, explaining that he had only received the motion a day before the arraignment and needed time to study it and respond.

Justice Dipeolu subsequently adjourned the case until October 26, 2026, for the hearing of the bail application and commencement of trial.

The allegations against Ejiofor have not been established by the court. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.