Nigerian Court Orders U.S. Man to Stay in Prison

An American national, Marco Antonio Ramirez, is being held at Kirikiri Prison for allegedly defrauding three Nigerians of U.S.$565,000. He was arraigned on 16 counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud after charges were brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

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