Crime
Man, 29 Docked Over Alleged N3m Fraud In Osun
A 29-year-old man, Adewuyi Adedamola on Tuesday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, for allegedly defrauding one Tosin Adebayo to the tune of N3million.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Joshua Oladoye had told the court that Adedamola sometimes August 2016 (Time and date were not pronounced) in Osogbo, stole the sum of 3million naira belonging to Tosin Adebayo
Oladoye added that the accused person on the aforesaid periods obtained under false pretense, a sum of 3million naira from the plaintiff for the sales of 2 acres of land at Ibokun road.
He further explained that the accused person also threatened the life of his victim.
According to the Prosecutor, the offences committed by the accused are contrary to and and punishable under sections 419,390 (9), 86 of the Criminal Cap 34 Volume II Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2003.
The accused was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on theft, fraud and life threatening.
While the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him, his Counsel, Mr. R A Ngwu applied for his bail in the most liberal terms.
In her ruling, Magistrate Olubukola Awodele granted the accused bail of N500,000 with two sureties and adjourned the case till November 17, 2017 for mention.
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