Woman faces trial for alleged involvement in N1.6m fraud

By Adeboye Ado
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, “Adeyemo obtain the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira only (#200,000.00k) through account number 3039509113 belonging to one Wahab Morufat Yonke, being part of One Million, Six Hundred Thousand Naira (#1,600,000.00k) unlawfully obtained from one Adilewa Mayowa by one Muslim Oriade with pretence of selling one Toyota Corolla Car with Registration Number ADK 711 AP, Chasis Number INXBR32E647Z64598.”
The Prosecutor, Inspector Olasunkanmi Boboye said the offence is contrary to and punishable under section 419 of the criminal code cap 37 vol.1 laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.
However, the Counsel of 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.