Two men, Taiwo Rufai, 48 and Taiwo Adeoye, 48, were, on Monday, arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court for alleged duping and obtaining the sum of N13 million under false pretence.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rufai, of an undisclosed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud.
According to the Prosecutor, Sgt . Olalekan Adegbite, the defendants, and others at large, conspired to defraud and steal the sum of $36,111 (N13 million) from one Oyekunle Oyewumi.
Adegbite said on Feb 20, at about 12:30 pm., the duo of Rufai and Adeoye fraudulently obtained $36,111 (N13 million) from Oyewumi.
“The defendants obtained the money under the pretence of selling raw gold material to Oyekunle, knowing same to be false.
“The offence was committed on Feb. 20, at about 12:30 pm., at Sabo Market, Mokola area, Ibadan,” the prosecutor said.
According to him, the offence was contrary to Section 383 and punishable under Sections 390 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.
The Magistrate, Mrs Serifat Olalekan, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1 million, with two sureties in like sum.
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter till April 15, for hearing.
