The suspect is accused of claiming a share of a relief fund reserved for those persons who A Nigerian man Olanrewaju A. Beyioku has reportedly been arraigned at a US court due to an allegation linking him with defrauding the American Red Cross.According to reports the accused appeared at the court of law following a charge relating to fraud. The 38-year-old allegedly claimed to be one of the victims who were affected by Hurricane Harvey last year.ALSO READ: 2 Nigerians studying abroad charged with criminal conspiracy after alleged scam of N13mHe is accused of stealing $3,600 using Federal Disaster Relief vouchers provided by the Red Cross in October. The loss, according to reports is placed at a sum of $1.3 million. Beyioku reportedly got access to the funds by applying for reference codes.He does this with the help of an accomplice according to many reports.
