NAN-H-2
Fraud
By Ogunyemi Mufutau
Akure, Dec. 13, 2016 (NAN) A 25 year-old travel Agent, Adetula Dotun-Ola, was on Tuesday brought before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged N1,000,000 fraud.
The Police Prosecutor, Sgt. Uloh Okokon, told the court that the accused person fraudulently obtained N1,000,000 from one Kehinde Anthony-Bejide, under the pretence of procuring an air ticket for him to Cuba, which he could not procure.
Okokon said that the Adetula falsely represent himself as a travel agent before Kehinde, with intent to defraud him and convert the money to his own use.
He alleged that the accused person committed the offence on July 24, 2016 at Local Government Secretariat Shopping Complex, Akure.
According to him, the offence is contrary to Sections 418 and 383 and punishable under Sections 484, 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap 37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria.
However, the accused person pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of fraud and stealing.
Counsel to the accused, Isreal Balogun, prayed the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms.
He assured the court that the accused was ready to provide the court with a reliable and substantial surety, who would ensure his appearance in court.
In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Sunday Adedapo, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N500,000 with one reliable and substantial surety in like sum.
Adedapo added that the surety must be an Officer on Grade level 10 and above in the civil service at the State or Federal level, while the surety must be permitted by the court before travelling out of the state.
He said the surety must be a resident within the magisterial district, provide evidence of tax payment for the current year obtained from the State Internal Revenue Department, as well as two passport-sized photographs of the surety and the accused person.
Adedapo added that the surety must also provide the court with the official and residential addresses of the accused person, which would be verified by the court.
The case was adjourned to Jan. 23, 2017 for trial. (NAN)
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(Edited by Idonije Obakhedo)