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Nigerian-born Adebanjo "Banjo" Popoola has pleaded guilty to committing $1.6 million in fraud while working as a building inspector with the City of St. Louis
Popoola steered funds meant for the repair of decrepit buildings in St. Louis to himself and relatives, the DOJ says.
He spent the stolen funds on residential mortgage payments, multiple vehicle purchases and repairs, travel expenses, a wedding in Hawaii, casino gambling, and other dining and entertainment expenses.
"Popoola was primarily responsible for identifying properties for rehab or stabilization; developing the scope of work; seeking, reviewing and awarding bids; inspecting the work that had purportedly been completed on each property and then certifying that the work had been completed so funds could be disbursed to the contractors."
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