THE BACKGROUND
I came back from vacation on 9th March 2020 and started working toward closing the records for March, both in
terms of collections and sales. (Attached AR update I used to get from Team)
You may recall that Nigeria imposed a lockdown due to the covid-19 pandemic in late March 2020. The lock down
was partially lifted on 4th May 2020. But still the markets where mobile phones were sold was not allowed to open.
(It was allowed to open only on Wednesday and Saturday)
All the overdues were not coming in and Adeniyi was repeatedly saying it is because shops were closed.
After unsuccessful attempt to meet AEdsun and Amistad on Wednesday 6th May 2020, I tried to meet customers
again on Saturday 9th May 2020. In my discussion with Aedsun on phone, we had arguments to clear the payments.
After this call, Adeniyi called me started getting aggressive and raising his voice. He said that I should not go to his
customers and I should not be calling his customers.
MY INITIAL SUSPICIONS AND ESCALATION TO MANAGEMENT
Adeniyi’s tone and unnecessary aggression made me worried and I called Vijay Immediately and informed him of the
situation. In reply Vijay advised me not to lose my temper and should strategies on how to collect payment from
customers. (Vijay also explained the same to Adeniyi on conference call).
Simultaneously Adeniyi was postponing the reconciliation of Kolia angel where there was difference of
NGN30million.
I also had involved Emmanuel to do reconciliation and bring to closure on 14th May 2020 Emmanuel had done some
findings and same was sent to Kolia Angel, which didn't help to finish reconciliation.
Meanwhile Adeniyi kept saying Emma is doing reconciliation=and he is almost done. That the delay was because
Emma was not feeling fine.
I called Emma on 15th May 2020 to ask help to finish reconciliation, but he started getting angry that I am putting too
much pressure to do the reconciliation and said he is not feeling too strong.
Then immediately I informed Shailender on the same day and involved Shailender to help do the reconciliation.
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATIONS
On 18th May 2020 again I sent the statements to customer (Kolia) and kept Shailender in loop. On the that email
even mentioned that Emma will share his findings on reconciliation.
After collecting the details from Kolia angel (payment proofs), Shailender was able to find out the NGN40million of
Kolia angel has been posted into another customers’ account:
(NGN20 million Amistad and NGN20 million into Aedsun)
Also, another check of NGN10million which doesn't belong to kolia was posted into her account (on Feb 14)
Kolia Angel was resolved and other accounts where money was debited stared showing high exposure (Amistad and
Aedsun)
On the morning of 20th May 2020 Adeniyi wrote email saying I am (Javeed) is involved in everything, he did all this
on my advice and wrote the details of how much each customer is owing.
I AM STATING CATGORICALLY THAT THE ALLIGATIONS THAT ADENIYI IS MAKING IS COMPLETELY FALSE AND I CAN
NOT DO SOMETHING WHICH IS AGAINST THE COMPANY POLICY AND ALSO, I CAN NOT INVOLVE MYSELF IN
BEAKING THE PROCESS.
Even smallest exceptions I always followed proper means to execute.
Immediately after that email Adeniyi Sent on 20th May’2020, I started working on the corrected statement of
accounts and meet the customers.
1. Kolia Angel:
Kolia Angel said all the times she use to handover cheque book to Adeniyi to fill it,
she was not at all sensing anything such may happen, even on 18th Adeniyi had been
to Kolia Angel’s residence asking her to make the payment of 30m which she refused
after looking at the statement sent. Later she shared the missing payment details
with proof and payment reversed into her account.
2. A.Edsun:
After correction I informed A.Edsun that he his outstanding is 28m in Samsung
immediately he refused to accept it and said want to see me only when Adeniyi is
around, we invited Adeniyi to Office on 27th May, when me and A.Edsun asked him
why is this outstanding he started saying I should clarify and started raising the voice
in the office.
Even A.Edsun tired of talking to him and me separately asking to explain what has
happened, he has no words except say I should say what has happened.
A.Edsun left the place with angry saying he will speak only to seniors.
3. Amistad:
Amistad met on 27th May and explained him the issue on ground and requested to
cooperate on the reconciliation, which he agreed and asked to submit all the invoices
to his Manager in shop, submitted all the invoices to her and she requested for 2 to 3
days time.
She reverted with the following comments.
a. Nokia, they use to buy all on Cash
b. Couple of invoices were not received by them both in Nokia and Samsung. All the
signs were forged.
(proof attached on her claims)
c. Many times excess stocks use to be delivered than lated Adeniyi use to collect it
back.
(customer has given this in written), all proofs attached
4. OKWY Communication:
The current outstanding of customer is against the Debit Note passed for
wrong pricing against the invoice number 6230054292 dated 15th Jan 2020,
For 30pcs of A515 billed at 47,600 instead of 97,600.
As per customer he ordered only 10pcs of A515, when 30pcs delivered
Adeniyi asked him to collect and balance he will come and collect it. Which
Adeniyi collected Back.
As per customer he has dealt with Adeniyi on cash and many times he has
transferred the money to his personal account.
We requested customer to give us in written, 1st customer agreed to do it
after consulting his legal advisor, but next day he refused to give us in written
saying Adeniyi has already confessed and told in front of Emeka that Okwy is
not owing.
(Attached Emeka’s Email as well on this)
5. Magnelli:
After Multiple attempts to meet Magnelli finally he called me to his residence
on 5th June I went along with Emeka and explained his the situation, before
meeting him statement of accounts was already been shared on 1st June.
On meeting he said as per his records he is owing us only 3.6m, he claimed
there are many billings and payments done in his account without his
knowledge, after multiple request he agreed to Highlight the irregularities on
his account. (All has been attached). He said he would like to meet Adeniyi
and me together, on 9th Again we met him at his residence, I went along with
Emeka and Adeniyi also joined there.
After asking multiple time the only response he is giving is I (Javeed) know
everything, Magnelli spoke to both of us individually and try to understand,
his stand Is that I know everything.
After doing investigations at my level first of all let me tell you and entire management that no where I
am involved in any fraud / crime, nor I have any kind of information no matter how small. If at all I have
noticed smallest irregularities I would have escalated immediately.
MY PREVIOUS RECORD OF REPORTING IRREGULARITIES TO MANAGEMENT
It has happed in past even smallest things which I notices I have escalated irrespective of any function as far
as it favoring the company.
1. In July 2019, I asked Raja to give surprise visit and he found out that Adeniyi and Samuel had
delivered Hamaz stock without invoice being released when Adeniyi informed me Immediately I
informed Vijay, by that time he was already aware of that through Raja’s findings, at that point in
time I requested detailed investigations to avoid any further damage, but I am surprised why it was
not been escalated.
2. I had noticed all deliveries of Kano, Agent (Aliyu) use to drop to Bradam from their sales team use to
deliver / coordinate with customers to go and pick it up. It was escalated and immediately
addressed by logistics team. Same for Kaduna
3. Noticed our formal staff circulated other brand prices to some customers, immediately informed to
Vijay than travelled to Kaduna and did investigations also collected apology.
For the current situation I have done my investigations honestly without any injustice.
ISSUES FOR THE KIND ATTENTION OF MANAGEMENT
Kindly make note of the following points and advise
1. From the day 1 I am going all around the customers to do reconciliations which some how not
coming to close, out of the list only Amisted has given in writing, Magnelli highlighted invoices not
delivered to him also payment not done by him, he wants a detailed investigation and AEdsun want
to speak only with Siva and Siva instructed me to leave AEdsun for now
2. Since he has sent that email on 20th May 2020, he (Adeniyi) is not at all coming to office or market
or also not reverted to Shailender’s request to come up and tell what all has happened on each
account, he appeared only 3 times
a. On 27th May with A.Edsun in our office and he lift putting blame on me
b. On 3rd June in market, I hade informed you he is not talking to me, after that he left saying
he is getting your (Mr.Siva) call for over 3 hours me and Emeka were waiting but he didn’t
come.
c. On 9th at Magnelli residence again he left he place putting blame on me.
3. He is creating impression on customers account that their name has been used to do the business
/ supply other customer and I am (Javeed) is aware of it because without Javeed’s approval no
stocks can be released in North (I want to understand from management where is my role in entire
order releasing)
4. What all invoices customers highlighted (Amistad, Magnelli and Okwy) none of them has stamp on
it, Amisted has confirmed the signature is forged, for magnelli we have submitted POD’s yesterday
11th June.
Escalations on Adeniyi in the past:
1. I used to keep inform to Mr. Vijay about Adeniyi not taking me in loop for any Credit order closure
(Except Adeniyi everyone else use to put orders on group and also take prices on group no action
was been taken)
2. I had also escalated he not scanning the cheques on group whereas only teller copies he use to
scan.
3. Even credit team had escalated about the miss handling of cheques by him, but not a single action
was been taken.
4. In July 2019, when incident of Hamaz happened where he delivered the stock with help of
logistics without invoice been released, I demanded for detailed investigation nothing has been
done.
(my stand on this was very clear if anyone is not integrated let management decide on it)
5. I requested management not to keep me in blind spot in the business process at least on credit
orders in my region but no action, like before releasing any credit order for the region I handle,
while giving the pricing to my team, while releasing the margins.
(I AM PERSON WITH ALL RESPONSIBILITIES & ZERO AUTHORITY)
6. Also, I had escalated about the wrong pricing in my regions, why does it happen on in North and
all Adeniyi customers and also all the orders were punched by single coordinator (ALL PRICE
ERROR ORDERS OF ABUJA BILLED BY SAME COORDINATOR), on top of that even orders will get
released (Margins).
7. Whatever invoices customers raised an issues saying they have not received the stock none of
them as the stamp on it, how am I involved in delivery / logistics operations.
8. I used to escalate smallest thing, which is suspected events, irrespective of department / function
/ division as far as it is related to my company.
9. No matter how small exception I have to take I have never done without informing my reporting
managers and respective stake holders, also I had trained the team to make sure none will collect
/ handle the stock or cash.
10. From the day one Adeniyi wrote the email I have gone all across and done my part of
investigation also all this while requesting the management to do further investigation but till
now no move.
11. If at all I have any intention of doing fraud why is it not reflecting in the customer I handle / other
team I am handling also with the team I have handled/ even when it comes to price issues why is
it not happened in Infinix where I handled it for over 14 months.
Even as of now I am taking my oath that I am not at all involve in any fraud what Adeniyi is putting
allegations also I am not even aware, even now I demand for highest level of investigation by involving
Enforcement agencies.
Since this incident has occurred, I am mentally broke and no one is supporting from company, I am
surprised for the result of working honestly for almost 8 years, everyone started doubting me only based
on the allegation email sent by Adeniyi.
If anything happens to me through any means hold Adeniyi and Redington responsible.
Business Process in our company.
Many times I had requested to take me in loop before releasing any order in my region at least the credit
orders, especially after issue of Charles was been noticed in Oct 2019, so the proper follow up on every
order happens by order confirmation from customer, which Vijay agreed asked to do it, but it was only
for Charles customers, but no action was been taken on Adeniyi’s process.
In entire team Adeniyi never use to keep inform me on any Credit order closing,
He always preferred to take prices from Mr. Vijay and also never use to put the orders on group which
make me out of loop, I have escalated the above issue but I was been not to panic as everything is going
smooth and I should trust the team and shouldn’t doubt unnecessarily. That includes the issue of order
releasing on wrong pricing.
Now as Adeniyi is saying to customers that every order should pass through me (Javeed) before it get
release I want to understand where am I involved in the process.
From Order taking to giving the prices, margin release and credit release and delivery.
All the invoices where customers have raised an issue that they have not received the
stock where was it been delivered? Even customers have confirmed that signatures are
forged / fake,
And why we could not track through the payments which customer (Magnelli) said not
been paid by him.