Basirat Olajumoke Sheu a.k.a. Basheegold. Pic from Instagram
A businesswoman, Basirat Olajumoke Sheu, has been remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) by a Federal High Court, Lagos, over her alleged involvement in a ₦20 million Hajj scam.
The businesswoman popularly called Basheegold, was arraigned before Justice Friday N. Ogazi, on 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.
The prosecution alleged that the Businesswoman and others still at large, conspired among themselves to fraudulently obtained and stole the sum of ₦20 million from the CEO of 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 charge.
Following the defendant’s not guilty plea, her lawyer moved her bail application and the judge admitted her to bail in various terms and conditions.
Parts of the bail conditions, ₦15 million, with two sureties in like sum. Sureties must be residents of Lagos State, with each must own verifiable property with a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO), or Civil Servants or professionals not below Grade Level 12–15.
However, the judge ordered that the defendant be remanded in the custody pending the perfection of the bail terms.
The matter has been adjourned to January 29, 2026, for trial.
