46-year-old man in court for N585,000 employment scam
A 46-year-old man, identified as Adekola Adeyemi, appeared before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday in Ibadan for an alleged employment scam worth N585,000.
Adeyemi who lives in the Challenge Area of Ibadan was charged with alleged conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Patricia Adetuyibi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500, 000, with two sureties in like sum.
Adetuyibi said one of the sureties must present a bank statement in the last three months.
She adjourned the matter until December 21, for a hearing.
The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector S. B. Hammed told the court that Adeyemi and one other at large allegedly conspired together to commit the offence.
Hammed said that on February 5, 2021, Adekola allegedly obtained the sum of N585,000 from one Olanrewaju Onaolapo on the pretence that he would secure employment at Dangote Group of Companies for him.
He said the defendant allegedly knew the same to be false.
Hammed alleged that the defendant stole the money and converted it into his personal use.
He said the offence contravened Section 390(9), 419, and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
