A woman, Basirat Olajumoke Sheu, also known as Basheegold, has been remanded in correctional custody by the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, over her alleged involvement in a ₦20 million Hajj scam.
She was arraigned before Justice F.N. Ogazi, sitting in Chamber 12 of the court located on Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, October 15, 2025.
The defendant, a resident of 215, Federal Low Cost Housing Estate, Ilorin, Kwara State, is facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing, and obtaining by false pretence, all in connection with a fraudulent Hajj pilgrimage scheme.
According to the charges brought by federal prosecutors:
The defendant and others still at large allegedly conspired to obtain money under false pretence and stole the sum of ₦20 million from , CEO Al-Yusuff International Travels and tours limited Alhaji Mojeed Yusuf Oladele, promising to facilitate Hajj pilgrimages in 2025.
The offences are said to violate Sections 516, 390, and 419 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The defendant, Basirat Olajumoke Sheu, pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Despite a bail application, the court ruled that the defendant be remanded in custody at the Apapa Correctional Centre until the next hearing date.
The court granted bail in the sum of ₦15 million, with the following strict conditions:
Two sureties in like sum,
Sureties must be residents of Lagos State,
Each must own verifiable property with a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O),
Sureties must be civil servants or professionals not below Grade Level 12–15.
The matter has been adjourned to January 29, 2026, for continuation of trial.