Court grants N2m bail to alleged fraudster.
An Ikeja High Court on Monday granted bail to Monday Amadi who was accused of being a serial “one chance” fraudster.
Amadi was arraigned on May 6 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Olabisi Akinlade for allegedly conspiring with others still at large to commit the fraud.
The EFCC alleged that the accused conspired with the accomplices to defraud over eight persons in different areas of Lagos using the notorious “one chance” method.
The accused is facing an 18-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under pretence.
The 41-year-old Amadi, who claims to be a taxi driver resident in Cotonou, Benin Republic, had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded in prison custody.
Akinlade, while ruling on the bail application filed by the accused’s lawyer, Mr Chima Uzuogba, admitted him to bail in the sum of N2 million with two ``responsible’’ sureties in like sum.
The judge said both sureties must be resident in Lagos State while one of them must own a property in the state.
The other surety, according to the judge, must be a civil servant not below the directorate cadre and must produce three years tax clearance.
The EFCC alleged that Amadi and the accomplices collected huge sums from people with a promise to produce dollars.
According to the commission, the accused collected money totalling N530,000 from Nchedo Ifedolia, Janet Edobor, Bukky David, Meltan Makinde, Ude Onyinye, Kunle Jimoh, Ehim Alice and David Doris.
The EFCC said the offence, which was committed between December 2010 and January 2011, contravened Sections 1 (30) and 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2004.
The case has been adjourned till Oct. 11 for trial.
Lagos housewife faces N3m goods theft
A 28-year-old housewife, Precious Nathaniel, was on Monday in Lagos charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of goods worth N3 million.
Nathaniel is facing a charge of stealing to which he had pleaded not guilty.
Insp. Benedict Unawunwa told the court that Nathaniel broke into a shop belonging to Mrs Ediria Akpere at Block 116, Plot 6, Jakande Estate, Lagos, and carted away the goods.
The prosecutor said the items stolen included jewellery, designer wrist watches and gold watches valued at N3 million.
He said the offence, which was committed on May 24, contravened Sections 390 (6 and 9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties, who should be gainfully employed, should also produce evidence of tax payment in Lagos State.
The case has been adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
Man, 22, arraigned over motorcycle theft
A 22-year-old man, who allegedly stole a motorcycle valued at N120,000, was on Monday brought before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Standing trial over a charge of stealing, the accused -- Aminu Iliyesu -- however, pleaded not guilty.
However, the prosecution told the court that the accused stole a Bajaj motorcycle at about 10.30 a.m. on June 21 from where it was parked at Marine Beach, Apapa.
Insp. Benedict Unawunwa said the motorcycle with registration no. CY 907 LSD was the property of Mr Abu Musa.
He said the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Chief Magistrate, Oluyemisi Adelaja, admitted the accused to a bail of N50,000 in addition to one surety in like sum and adjourned further hearing till July 20.
Alhaji, 80 Remanded In Kirikiri Prison.
An 80-year old man, Suleimon Ayinda has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison, Apapa Lagos for allegedly presenting a forged medical report.
Ayinda allegedly presented a fake medical report purportedly issued by the Igando General Hospital to M. B. Folami of the Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court to prove that he had been sick and was not able to appear in court to face criminal charges filed against him.
Although he was granted bail, he refused to show up in court for the continuation of his case.
When he later showed up, he presented a medical report showing that he had been ill.
The report was purportedly signed by Akinbiyi O. S. and dated 10 May, 2011.
On inquiry at the hospital, the management said there was no staff in their nominal roll bearing such name.
The report he presented was later discovered to be fake and the court revoked his bail and remanded him in prison.
Ayinda was arraigned in court in 2009 for claiming to be the personal assistant to the Lagos State Chief Judge to defraud Chief Inufele Ramoni Musendiku to the tune of N1 million.
he collected the money and went away. He did not introduce Inufele to the CJ neither did he return his money.
The police arrested him and charged him for fraud and impersonation under Section 419 of the Criminal Code, 2003.
An Ikeja High Court on Monday granted bail to Monday Amadi who was accused of being a serial “one chance” fraudster.
Amadi was arraigned on May 6 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Olabisi Akinlade for allegedly conspiring with others still at large to commit the fraud.
The EFCC alleged that the accused conspired with the accomplices to defraud over eight persons in different areas of Lagos using the notorious “one chance” method.
The accused is facing an 18-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under pretence.
The 41-year-old Amadi, who claims to be a taxi driver resident in Cotonou, Benin Republic, had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded in prison custody.
Akinlade, while ruling on the bail application filed by the accused’s lawyer, Mr Chima Uzuogba, admitted him to bail in the sum of N2 million with two ``responsible’’ sureties in like sum.
The judge said both sureties must be resident in Lagos State while one of them must own a property in the state.
The other surety, according to the judge, must be a civil servant not below the directorate cadre and must produce three years tax clearance.
The EFCC alleged that Amadi and the accomplices collected huge sums from people with a promise to produce dollars.
According to the commission, the accused collected money totalling N530,000 from Nchedo Ifedolia, Janet Edobor, Bukky David, Meltan Makinde, Ude Onyinye, Kunle Jimoh, Ehim Alice and David Doris.
The EFCC said the offence, which was committed between December 2010 and January 2011, contravened Sections 1 (30) and 8(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2004.
The case has been adjourned till Oct. 11 for trial.
Lagos housewife faces N3m goods theft
A 28-year-old housewife, Precious Nathaniel, was on Monday in Lagos charged before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged theft of goods worth N3 million.
Nathaniel is facing a charge of stealing to which he had pleaded not guilty.
Insp. Benedict Unawunwa told the court that Nathaniel broke into a shop belonging to Mrs Ediria Akpere at Block 116, Plot 6, Jakande Estate, Lagos, and carted away the goods.
The prosecutor said the items stolen included jewellery, designer wrist watches and gold watches valued at N3 million.
He said the offence, which was committed on May 24, contravened Sections 390 (6 and 9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja granted the accused bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She said the sureties, who should be gainfully employed, should also produce evidence of tax payment in Lagos State.
The case has been adjourned till July 20 for further hearing.
Man, 22, arraigned over motorcycle theft
A 22-year-old man, who allegedly stole a motorcycle valued at N120,000, was on Monday brought before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court.
Standing trial over a charge of stealing, the accused -- Aminu Iliyesu -- however, pleaded not guilty.
However, the prosecution told the court that the accused stole a Bajaj motorcycle at about 10.30 a.m. on June 21 from where it was parked at Marine Beach, Apapa.
Insp. Benedict Unawunwa said the motorcycle with registration no. CY 907 LSD was the property of Mr Abu Musa.
He said the offence contravened Section 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State.
Chief Magistrate, Oluyemisi Adelaja, admitted the accused to a bail of N50,000 in addition to one surety in like sum and adjourned further hearing till July 20.
Alhaji, 80 Remanded In Kirikiri Prison.
An 80-year old man, Suleimon Ayinda has been remanded at the Kirikiri Prison, Apapa Lagos for allegedly presenting a forged medical report.
Ayinda allegedly presented a fake medical report purportedly issued by the Igando General Hospital to M. B. Folami of the Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court to prove that he had been sick and was not able to appear in court to face criminal charges filed against him.
Although he was granted bail, he refused to show up in court for the continuation of his case.
When he later showed up, he presented a medical report showing that he had been ill.
The report was purportedly signed by Akinbiyi O. S. and dated 10 May, 2011.
On inquiry at the hospital, the management said there was no staff in their nominal roll bearing such name.
The report he presented was later discovered to be fake and the court revoked his bail and remanded him in prison.
Ayinda was arraigned in court in 2009 for claiming to be the personal assistant to the Lagos State Chief Judge to defraud Chief Inufele Ramoni Musendiku to the tune of N1 million.
he collected the money and went away. He did not introduce Inufele to the CJ neither did he return his money.
The police arrested him and charged him for fraud and impersonation under Section 419 of the Criminal Code, 2003.
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