In Osun: Woman, 37, Remanded In Prison Over Alleged N5. 2m Fraud

By Ayobami Agboola

A 37-year-old woman, Oluwatoyin Raheem was on Wednesday remanded in Ilesa Prison by a chief Magistrates’ court sitting in Osogbo, over an alleged N5.2 million fraud.

Raheem is facing a five count charge of fraud, theft among other offences.

The  State Prosecutor, Mr Abiodun Badiora, had earlier told the court that the accused committed the offence on June 1 at about 8:00 a.m at Wolid  International Ltd. building, Fakunle area in Osogbo.

Badiora said that the accused defrauded Wolid International Ltd. of N5.2 million.

He said that the accused attempted to set the building belonging to Wolid International service ablaze with intent to deceive the complainant that the money got burnt inside her office.

According  to him,  the offences contravened Sections 443 (a), 390(9) and Section 1(1) (a) punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006 and the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol.11 Laws of Osun, 2003.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs Olubukola Olowolagba, denied the accused bail due to the magnitude of the offences she allegedly committed.

Olowolagba said that the accused should be kept in prison until Oct. 5 when the case would come up for hearing.