Categories: Osun

Septuagenarian Arraigned For Alleged N295,000 Fraud

 

Ayomide Akano

A 73-year-old man, Jonathan Oladokun, has been arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate Court over an alleged N295,000 fraud.

Oladokun was accused of collecting the sum of N295,000 from one Gbadamosi Kasali under the pretence of renovating his family house.

The accused person, according to the charge sheet obtained by OSUN DEFENDER yesterday, committed the alleged offence on March 20, 2021 at No. 41, Ibokun road, Osogbo. 

But Oladokun pleaded not guilty to the allegation.

Defence counsel, Okobe Nagite prayed the court to admit the accused person to bail in the most liberal term, noting that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, A.O Ajanaku admitted the accused person to bail in sum of N100,000 with a surety. 

Ajanaku adjourned the case till November 30, 2021 for hearing.

hvzclarence

Recent Posts

LG Poll: APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions In Rivers

The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the…

3 mins ago

Public Primary Schools Short Of 194,876 Teachers – NUT

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Saturday, lamented inadequate manpower in public primary schools…

9 mins ago

2027: Kwankwaso Lists Conditions To Deputise Peter Obi [VIDEO]

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 elections, Rabiu…

2 hours ago

Top 10 Trending Stories In Nigeria Today

Nigeria, a country with a rich cultural and political landscape, never fails to provide captivating…

3 hours ago

Panic As Terrorists Kill Nine Security Operatives

Some members of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps and vigilante in Faskari and Matazu…

3 hours ago

South African Police Officers Arrested For Allegedly Robbing Nigerian

Four police officers from Cape Town, South Africa have been charged with corruption charges in the…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.