Two persons, Ibrahim Naimat Biola of Nda Compound, Ojo-Oba and Sulaiman Olarewaju Danjuma, of Olunlade area, have been arraigned at a Kwara State magistrate court over alleged job scam and fraudulent practices.
The suspects were dragged to court on a five-count charge of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and advanced fee fraud. The offences contravened sections 97, 312, 322 of the penal code 3(1) of the advanced fee fraud Act 2006.
According to the Police First Information Report (FIR), the case was reported by five of the suspected victims namely, Ibrahim Abdullahi Alaya, Alabi Bukola, Gazali Abdullahi, Musa Tajudeen Aremu, Habibat Lawal Usman Dembo, Babatunde Nurudeen Adebayo, Abdulqadri Abdullahi and Kolo Daniel
The suspects “Under false pretence, promised to secure a job for them at National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) respectively.
“And based on trust, the complainants paid various sums of money to the suspects First and Access banks account amounting to N14m, which they failed to give proper account of during investigation”, the charge sheet further added.
Counsel to the defendants, Toyin Onaolapo argued for their bails while prosecutor, Zaccheus Folorunsho disagreed.
In her ruling, Magistrate Rashidat Yahaya granted the suspects bail with two sureties and adjourned to
-Advertisement-
Grab our latest Magazine, "Kelechi Amadi-Obi - Transcending the worlds of Law, Visual Art and Photography". Get your order fast and stress free.
For more details about Newswire Law&Events Magazine, kindly reach out to us on 08039218044, 09070309355. Email: newswiremagazine@yahoo.co.uk. You will be glad you did
Download E-MagazineDo you want to be heard, your events covered, your articles published, or need to advertise your products and services on our Blog and Magazine, reach out to us at Newswire Law and Events, you will be glad you did. For more details about our services, please call: 08039218044, 09070309355. Email: newswiremagazine@yahoo.co.uk
