Ex-Inspector Faces Fraud Charges for $1.6M Scam
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Former St. Louis building inspector, Adebanjo Banjo Popoola, faces federal charges for allegedly embezzling $1.6 million from city programs aimed at revitalizing rundown properties. He directed contracts to shell companies he controlled with his sister and wife, using the funds for personal expenses like house payments, car repairs, vacations, and gambling. The FBI and city comptrollers office investigated, revealing that Popoola and his relatives pocketed the money after paying subcontractors for fake work.
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