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Alleged NDIS fraud plot accused had one-way ticket to Nigeria, court hears

From ABC Australia · () English

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  • A man charged in an alleged $5 million National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) fraud plot has been refused bail in Adelaide.
  • Prosecutors allege the dual Australian and Nigerian citizen purchased a one-way ticket to Nigeria and was preparing to leave the country when arrested.
  • The man, 38, is accused of receiving improper information from a National Disability Insurance Agency employee to fraudulently obtain benefits.

A man accused of involvement in a $5 million National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) fraud plot has been denied bail in Adelaide, with a court hearing he had purchased a one-way ticket to Nigeria.

sent, over the course of his offending, significant funds back to Nigeria

— ProsecutorThe prosecutor told the court it appeared Mr Omole had sent significant funds back to Nigeria where his wife resides.

Foluso Omole, 38, a dual Australian and Nigerian citizen, was arrested at Adelaide Airport on Friday by Australian Federal Police. Prosecutors told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that Omole had "sent, over the course of his offending, significant funds back to Nigeria" where his wife lives.

information improperly

— ProsecutorThe prosecutor said it was alleged Mr Omole had received information improperly from a woman employed by the National Disability Insurance Agency.

The court heard Omole worked as an NDIS coordinator and operated two businesses. He is alleged to have received "information improperly" from a woman employed by the National Disability Insurance Agency over six years, using it to "obtain benefit fraudulently." The woman has also been charged.

used that information to obtain benefit fraudulently

— ProsecutorThe prosecutor said it was alleged Mr Omole had used improperly obtained information to fraudulently obtain benefits.

Omole's defense lawyer argued he had a "return ticket to London" purchased before any raid, and that his client denied the charges and had no prior record. However, Magistrate Patrick Hill refused bail, citing concerns that Omole posed a flight risk. Omole is due back in court next month.

purchased a one-way ticket to Nigeria

— ProsecutorA prosecutor told the Adelaide Magistrates Court that dual Australian and Nigerian citizen, Foluso Omole, had bought a one-way ticket to Nigeria.
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