NAN-H-68
Impersonation
By Dorcas Elusogbon
Ile-Ife (Osun), Sept. 22, 2016 (NAN) A 27-year-old woman, Atinuke Olawoyin, appeared in an Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for alleged impersonation and forgery.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Sunday Osanyintuyi, said that the accused committed the offences on Sept. 16, about 11.30 a.m. at Oja Tuntun, Ile-Ife.
Osanyintuyi said the accused presented herself as a member of staff of Olofin Micro finance Bank, Moore, Ile-Ife.
He said the accused used the company’s name and complimentary card to dupe people by collecting daily contributions from them.
The prosecutor said that the accused forged the passbook and other documents of the micro-finance bank to promote her business.
He said the accused also presents herself in a way to cause breach of public peace.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 249 (d), 467 and 484 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. 11, Laws of Osun, 2003.
The defence counsel, Mr Martins Awe, applied for the bail of the accused on liberal terms, stressing that the accused would not jump bail.
Magistrate Iyabo Salami granted bail to the accused in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum.
Salami said the surety must present a tax clearance certificate, swear to affidavit of means and his address verified by the bailiff.
She adjourned the case till Oct. 18 for hearing. (NAN)
EDA/FLP/OFN
Edited by Folorunso Poroye//Felix Nwadioha