Man charged with N1.6m fraud in Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 50-year-old man, Abegunde Sunday, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining money under false pretenses with intent to defraud. The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 18, 2025, at Emure-Ekiti. He alleged that Sunday defrauded one […]
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The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 50-year-old man, Abegunde Sunday, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining money under false pretenses with intent to defraud.
The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 18, 2025, at Emure-Ekiti.
He alleged that Sunday defrauded one Olalekan Fatai of N1,626,000, adding that the offence is punishable under Section 329 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.
Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Oluwafemi Alabi, urged the court to admit his client to bail on liberal terms, assuring that the defendant would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned until February 19, for hearing.