By Adeboye Ado

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A 48-year old woman, Esther Adeyemi, has been arraigned before an Iwaro-Oka Magistrate Court for unlawfully receiving fund from a shady transaction.

 The police arraigned the defendant before Magistrate B.A Ikusika, on  one count charge.

 According to the charge sheet, “Adeyemi obtained the sum of N200,000 through account number 3039509113 belonging to one Wahab Morufat Yonke, being part of N1,600,000 unlawfully obtained from one Adilewa Mayowa by one Muslim Oriade, under the pretence of selling one Toyota Corolla Car with number plate ADK 711 AP, Chasis Number INXBR32E647Z64598 to him.”

 The Prosecutor, Inspector Olasunkanmi Boboye said the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 419 of the Criminal Code Cap 37 vol.1 laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

 However, counsel to the defendant, Wolemiwa Olanrewaju, prayed the court to grant the suspect bail in most liberal terms.

 In his ruling, Magistrate Ikusika granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦200,000 with reputable sureties.