Court remands 3 over N3.4m fraud

Three middle-aged men have been arraigned before a Gombe State chief magistrate’s court sitting at Tumfure Quarters over alleged criminal conspiracy and cheating. The accused persons, Muhammadu Ahmadu (48), Umaru Gambo and one Abdullahi Abubakar (52) were alleged to have conspired and fraudulently obtained N3.4 million. Court documents revealed that sometime in May, 2016, the […]

Three middle-aged men have been arraigned before a Gombe State chief magistrate’s court sitting at Tumfure Quarters over alleged criminal conspiracy and cheating.

The accused persons, Muhammadu Ahmadu (48), Umaru Gambo and one Abdullahi Abubakar (52) were alleged to have conspired and fraudulently obtained N3.4 million.

Court documents revealed that sometime in May, 2016, the accuse criminally conspired among themselves and collected the said amount from one Umar Saba of Mallam Inna Quarters of the metropolis under the pretence to make more money for him.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Habibu Danjuma, told the court that the offence was contrary to Sections 96 and 320 of the Penal Code.

He, however, added that the police was still investigating the case.

The accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The presiding judge, Chief Magistrate Japhet Maida, ordered the accused persons to be remanded in prison and adjourned the case to March 20, for ruling on their application for bail.