FAKE ONLINE BUSINESSWOMAN OPERATING AS “ADIJA FOOD STORAGE PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPLY” DUPES U.S. CLIENT OF OVER ₦20 MILLION IN PLATEAU


Labaran Ahmed 

A High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, has adjourned to November 25, 2025, the case involving an alleged online scam where a businesswoman, Gladys Adija Markus, operating under the name “Adija Food Storage Partnership and Supply,” reportedly defrauded a United States-based client, Ms. Mara Bethel Cousin, of over ₦20 million through a fake online grains business.

According to court documents, Ms. Cousin, who resides in the United States, was allegedly deceived by the defendant through a Facebook page that advertised the sale and supply of grains such as rice, beans, soya beans, maize, acha, and guinea corn. The claimant, believing the business to be genuine, reportedly paid a total sum of ₦20,020,301.95 between November and December 2024 for the purchase of grains that were never delivered.

It was gathered that the defendant, said to be a resident of Bauchi Ring Road, behind Cele Bridge, Jos North Local Government Area, initially sought an out-of-court settlement, but the agreement reportedly collapsed after she failed to honor the terms reached during the October 7, 2025 court session.

During Wednesday’s hearing before Court 5 of the Plateau State High Court, counsel to the claimant, Barrister O.C. Nwogu, informed the court that his client had opted to reamend her statement of claim following the defendant’s failure to comply with the earlier settlement.

“My Lord, we have filed a harmless application which was duly served on the defense counsel today. The claimant suffered serious financial setbacks due to the defendant’s deceitful conduct,” Nwogu stated.

He explained that Ms. Cousin was lured into the transaction after the defendant promised high returns from a supposed grains investment and requested funds for overhead and transportation costs, which later amounted to an additional ₦6 million.

The counsel further revealed that the defendant forged documents to claim that it was a joint business venture rather than a supply transaction, despite clear evidence of payments and correspondence on WhatsApp where she shared details of the purported grain storage in Shendam, Bauchi, and Jos.

However, the claimant maintained that she only entered into a purchase agreement, not a partnership, and demanded the delivery of 117 bags of assorted grains already paid for.

The court also noted unruly behavior by the defendant’s counsel, who allegedly interrupted the proceedings in violation of court decorum.

The matter has been adjourned to November 25, 2025, for case management and further hearing, as the claimant seeks full restitution of her funds and damages for breach of trust and fraudulent misrepresentation.

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