Man, 35, arraigned over alleged fraud

Man, 35, arraigned over alleged fraud

Fraud

Funmilayo Okunade

Ado-Ekiti, June 03, 2020 (NAN) The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Sunday Ademola, at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged fraud.

The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a charge of fraud.

The prosecutor, Insp. Oriyomi Akinwale, told the court that the defendant committed the offence  in September 2019 in Ado-Ekiti.

He alleged that the defendant fraudulently obtained the sum of N100,000 from one Adams Obanibi in pretext to supply him split air conditioner, which he failed to do.

Akinwale said the offence contravened Section 421 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ekiti State, 2012.

The prosecutor asked the court for  adjournment to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses.

The defendant pleaded not guilty, while his counsel, Mr Timi Omotosho, urged the court to grant him bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Adedayo Oyebanji, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

He adjourned the case until July 1 for hearing. (NAN)

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Edited by Remi Koleoso and Isaac Ukpoju