2 Siblings Docked Over Alleged Fraud Of N120,000 In Osun

By Yuusuf Abdul Aziiz

Two Brothers have been arraingned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State capital over alleged fraud of N120,000
The Suspects, Mustapha Owolabi (55) andAzeez Owolabi (48) were arraigned before the court on a 2-count-charge of conspiracy and fraud.

Police Prosecutor, Ajayi Sunday had told the court that the accused brothers conspired to collect the sum of N120,000 from one Matiu Oke and one Odewale Olayemi between March and April at Owode Igbona in Osogbo with a pledge to complete four rooms apartment for them at their father’s house but failed to do it and did not refund the money.
He added that the offence was  contrary to and punishable under Section 421 of the Criminal Code 34,Vol.11 Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2003.

But the accused  pleaded not guilty to the allegations slammed against them.

The Defense Counsel, Abdul Lateef Imran applied for the bail of the suspects in the most liberal terms.

Imran  who assured the that the suspects would not jump bail if granted said reliable sureties would stand for them.

In his ruling, Magistrate Olubukola Awodele granted the accused persons bail in the sum of of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.
He adjourned the case to the 8th of October, 2017 for hearing.