Motorcyclist Bags One Year Jail Term Over N300,000 Fraud

 

David Osundeyi

An Osogbo Magistrate Court has sentenced a 35-year-old man, Akeem Jimoh, to one year imprisonment at Ilesa Correctional Centre for fraud. 

Jimoh, a motorcyclist was said to have fraudulently obtained a sum of N300,000 from one Kemi Odeyemi with false pretence of helping her to buy two motorcycles.

He was also accused of threatening to kill the complainant when she was demanding for the refund of the sum after he refused to buy the motorcycles.

According to the charge sheet obtained by OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, the convict committed the offence in the year 2015 at about 09:00 hours in Iragbiji, State of Osun.

The convict was first arraigned before the court in August 13, 2020 on a three-count charge bordering on fraud and threat to life without a legal representation.

The offence, according to the police, contradicts Section 390(9) and 419 of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Vol. II, Law of Osun, 2002.

The convict had earlier pleaded guilty to the first and second charges while pleaded not guilty to the third count of threat to life.

Speaking before the court, Jimoh said he did not intentionally commit the crime, saying his illness and mental problem made him spend the money.

In his ruling, the presiding Magistrate, O.A Daramola, convicted Jimoh on counts one and two and subsequently sentenced to one year imprisonment at Ilesa Correctional Centre with an option of N200,000 fine.