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Man arraigned over alleged impersonation

Man arraigned over alleged impersonation

By Femi Ilesanmi,Nifemi Omode, Great Akinwumi
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A middle-aged man, Omotosho Babatunde, has been dragged before an Akure Chief Magistrate Court for impersonation.

The accused was brought before Magistrate, Mrs. O. R Yakubu, on two counts charge of false claim and camouflage in military resemblance.

According to the prosecution, the defendant committed the offence on October 2, 2019 at about 2pm at Alafiatayo quarters in Akure Magisterial District.

The defendant, Babatunde, was accused of collecting money from one Tijani Taju, with a promise to help him secure an apartment, which he never fulfilled, and thereafter issued a false apartment receipt.

He was also alleged to have unlawfully worn Nigeria Army uniform with intention to impersonate one.

The offence was said to contravene section 419 of Criminal Code Caps 37 Volume 1, laws of Ondo State Nigeria 2006.

The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.

The prosecutor, Sergeant Augustine Omhenimhen, told the court he has four witnesses to prosecute the case.

He asked the court for a date to enable him study the case file and gather more evidences before the next sitting.

The defence counsel, Mr. Jude Adewole, did not object to the adjournment date sought by the prosecutor. But he. prayed the court to grant his client bail in most liberal terms, promising that he would not jump bail.

He also informed. the court that negotiation was ongoing between the complainant and the defendant”s. parent, assuring that they would soon agree on consensus.

Magistrate Yakubu, therefore, granted, bail to the defendant in the sum of N200,000 with one surety in like sum.

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Yakubu, said the surety must be gainfully employed and must be a resident within the court jurisdiction.

She adjourned the case till November 21, 2019.

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