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Man in court over alleged N4m land fraud

A 42-year-old man, Oyewo Adebayo, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ota Magistrates ‘ Court in Ogun over alleged  N4 million fraud.

Adebayo who lives at No. 14 Tolani St.,  Iyana-Ilogbo, Ota, is facing a two-count of fraud and conspiracy.

The prosecutor, Sgt Abdulkareem Mustapha told the court that the accused and others still at large, committed the offences on May 22, 2017, at Ogungbade area, Ota.

Mustapha said that the accused and his accomplices conspired to sell four half plots of land, belonging to the complainant, S. K. Boglo, valued at N4 million.

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“The accused assisted  Mr Boglo to sell his land and instead of giving him the money, converted the money to personal use,” he said.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 390(8) and 516 of the Criminal Code Vol. 1, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty, while Chief Magistrate Mathew Akinyemi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until May 5 for further hearing.

 

Grace Abejide

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